Electrician (Local 95 Union)

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Maintain, repair, and install electrical equipment in the hospital buildings, as per any applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Replace faulty switches, sockets, fuses, insulators, and other elements of electrical systems, fixtures and appliances.
• Inspect, test, and repair electrical circuits, lighting, signal, communication, control and power circuits and equipment.
• Accountable for the safe operation and maintenance of the hospital's electrical systems and equipment.
• Record personal work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Order material necessary for any job.
• Responsible for setting-up appropriate level of infection control containment (ICRA) based on risk level, maintaining the integrity of that containment, and performing all work following infection control procedures.
• Repair and/or install conduit, fittings, motors, generators, transformers, electrical wiring and a variety of appliances and hospital equipment.
• Isolate defective wiring, switches, motor and other electrical equipment.
• Operate switchgear and electrical machinery.
• Install new wiring and electrical machinery.
• Repair and maintain building fire alarm system as per NFPA standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade school, Vo-Tech or union approved apprenticeship required.
• Must have three to four years of hospital or industrial work experience.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and electrical diagrams required.
• Knowledge of City, State and Federal codes is required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Driver's License
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran