Electrician, Days

Job ID: 2024-70610 Shift: Day New Position Type: FT Regular CBA Code: 134 Electricians Union Bid Open Date: 6/18/2024 Union Bid End Date: 6/24/2024

Job Description

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

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Facilities Administration - Hyde Park
• CBA Code: 134 Electrcians
• No Visa Sponsorship Available