Electrician - Days

University of Chicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as an Electrician in the Facilities Administration - Hyde Park. In this role, the Electrician maintains and repairs all types of electrical wiring and equipment used in the Medical Center. Job Functions: Service Pride: Communicating with Patients and Customers Adjusting to Patient and Customer Needs Respecting One Another Maintaining an Appropriate Environment Excellence : In the absence of immediate supervisor, has the ability to assume leadership role to continue the hospital standards of care Establishes priorities in the completion of assigned tasks Inspects equipment in Operational Section and assesses the need for maintenance Performs all duties of the respective journeyman classification, as well as assuming a leadership role to continue Hospital Standards of care Maintains, tests or repairs all types of electrical installations and equipment used in the Medical Center complex. Replaces wiring, conduit, switches, receptacles, and electro/mechanical equipment Removes abandoned electrical systems Responsibilities include high and low tension systems, metering and relaying Makes motor repairs Installs low voltage wiring and cabling Works from blueprints and schematics to determine location and layout of circuits, conduits and wiring Installs new local services for lighting and appliances Uses hand and power tools Requisitions materials and supplies as needed Keeps work area neat, clean and safe Completes required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion Communicates with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy Follows through on all assigned duties until completion Maintains personal appearance in accordance with departmental policy on dress and uniform Performs other duties as requested by senior management

Requirements

High School diploma
Five years experience at the journeyman or senior level
Substantial knowledge of the work of the Operational Section
Successful completion of electrical apprentice program
Class “B” electricians card
Must have knowledge of electrical codes
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others by writing
Knowledge of use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job
Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds
Must be physically capable of performing the work expected in an efficient manner
Must have knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment
Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with other people
Must be capable of strenuous physical activity
NICET qualified for maintenance and installation of fire alarm systems
Ability to handle routine contacts with tact, courtesy and efficiency

Responsibilities

Maintains and repairs all types of electrical wiring and equipment
Maintains, tests or repairs all types of electrical installations and equipment used in the Medical Center complex
Replaces wiring, conduit, switches, receptacles, and electro/mechanical equipment
Removes abandoned electrical systems
Responsibilities include high and low tension systems, metering and relaying
Makes motor repairs
Installs low voltage wiring and cabling
Works from blueprints and schematics to determine location and layout of circuits, conduits and wiring
Installs new local services for lighting and appliances
Uses hand and power tools
Requisitions materials and supplies as needed
Keeps work area neat, clean and safe
Completes required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion
Communicates with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy
Follows through on all assigned duties until completion
Maintains personal appearance in accordance with departmental policy on dress and uniform
Performs other duties as requested by senior management