Lead Electrician - MWHC - DC - Full-time

Performs the day-to-day operation, repair, installation, maintenance, replacement and testing of electrical circuits, equipment and appliances to maintain primary supply of electrical power for hospital facilities.

Responsibilities:

* Inspects, Monitors, and operates Medium Voltage (13.8kV-13.2kV) and Low Voltage Power Distribution systems (277/480VAC).
* Switches, Isolates and Grounds (as needed) restores power as directed and to accurate localized outages.
* Supports Emergency Generator Operations in support of Emergency Power requirements and Utility outages.
* Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment (MV Switches, Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers (MV/LV, DO, BI), Motors, Network Protectors, VFDs, MV Cable, Switchboards, Switchgear and power systems as advised.
* Maintains records of all installations, alterations and repairs made during each calendar month and updates One-line and Red-line facility drawings as needed.
* Assists in developing and installing Emergency Re-powering circuits needed and as advised to maintain critical patient care power circuits.
* Requires ability to read and interpret Blueprints, One-line, Control Schematic and Wiring Diagrams.
* Ability and skills for trouble shooting and repairing AC and DC circuits, Control Power Systems and Control circuits.
* Proficiency in use of electrical diagnostic tools (ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, circuit tracer, cable locator, insulation tester ["Megger®"]).
* Performs maintenance testing and inspections on assigned Normal, Emergency, Critical and Life Safety circuits, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Distribution Panels, Switchboards, and Switch Gear, performs routine maintenance as assigned.
* Records tasks performed, materials used, updates control and power wiring diagrams (as needed), test value results and time applied, per assignment for supervisor’s review.
* Installs and recovers recording meters and assists in engineering study data collection and system monitoring for various study and reliability projects.

Qualifications:

* Work requires one to three months' on-the-job orientation to acquire vital familiarity with department policies and procedures.
* Ability to move objects weighing up to sixty pounds.
* Requires ability to use tools as required by duties and visual acuity to differentiate color-coded wires.
* Two years of trade school and or "on the job" related experience
* Two years’ experience as an Electrician or Technician in a similar sized institution
* Minimum one year Medium Voltage experience
* NETA or NICET qualification (Level 2 and higher) preferred but not required.
* High school diploma required
* Trade school experience preferred