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Electrican III - Maintenance - Full Time

Manchester, New Hampshire

Job ID: JR9560
Category: Service & Trades

About the Job:

Support the operations, maintenance, and construction of buildings by installing, operating, and maintaining all non-clinical electrical equipment, all electrical distribution systems, and the emergency power systems. The Electrician III will mentor apprentice and journeyman Electricians.

What You’ll Do:

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all non-clinical equipment. Maintain a file of all non-clinical equipment purchased by the facility and perform scheduled maintenance on the equipment.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the electrical distribution system. Reset and replace electrical breakers and fuses, maintain breaker boxes, install disconnects and install electrical receptacles.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the emergency generator and electrical switchgear including maintaining emergency panels and installing the red emergency outlets.
  • Create and complete work orders in an appropriate timeframe.
  • Firestop penetrations and passageways.
  • Perform casualty-prevention electrical sweeps throughout the facility and replace faulty circuit breakers, receptacles, and equipment.
  • Maintain an inventory of fuses, breakers, receptacles, wiring and other mission critical electrical consumables in the event of emergency situations.
  • Requisition supplies and equipment through the Facilities Management department.
  • Inspect and test electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment.
  • Examine and test various system elements including distribution panel, controls, circuit fixtures and motors to locate obvious faults. Repair electrical circuits and equipment.
  • Replace faulty elements of electrical systems.
  • Dismantle electrical machinery and unsolders or unscrews wiring connections. Replace defective mechanical parts and related electrical parts and assembles components according to diagrams. Restore electrical connections to complete circuits.
  • Install new wiring, including low tension and electrical machinery, in accordance with all state and local codes.
  • Maintain electrical schedules and blueprints for the entire facility. Assist the supervisor with indexing electrical equipment.
  • Research and report required shutdowns for repair or replacement or circuits or components.
  • Assist vendors with scheduled maintenance or repair, when necessary.
  • Create and complete work orders, as assigned and within an appropriate timeframe.
  • Provide oversight of light electrical improvement projects and repairs.
  • Responsible for inventory and verification of proper installation and operation of vendor installed equipment.
  • Maintain records for compliance of regulated equipment.
  • Work with supervisor to identify and request equipment or infrastructure for capital improvements.
  • Provide oversight of large-scale electrical improvement projects and repairs in conjunction with immediate supervisor.
  • Mentor and develop Electrician I and Electrician II.
  • Ensure confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient, budget, and all company matters.
  • Maintain clean and safe working conditions.
  • Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Support the operations, maintenance, and construction of buildings by installing, operating, and maintaining all non-clinical electrical equipment, all electrical distribution systems, and the emergency power systems.
  • Mentor apprentice and journeyman Electricians.
  • Ability to be on-call and work weekends and evenings to support operational and maintenance requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary vocational courses preferred.
  • Licensure/certification: New Hampshire Master Electrician license required. A valid driver’s license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in the position.
  • Experience: A minimum of six (6) yeas of general electrical work experience, of which included an electrician apprenticeship, required. Prior leadership experience preferred.
  • Skills: General computer skills required.

Required Abilities:

  • Ability to endure periods of heavy workload or stress. May be required to work at accelerated pace in emergency situations.  
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and establish a cooperative, collaborative working environment.
  • Ability to maintain good communication; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and the public.
  • Requires the ability to plan and perform and a wide variety of duties requiring general knowledge of policies and procedures.
  • Ability to become familiar with contingency plans, critical switches and other mechanisms that control emergency utility systems.
  • Ability to become familiar with safety features and devices of all plant equipment.
  • Ability to transport self to and from off-site locations.
  • Ability to safely use power tools as necessary.
  • Ability to read and understand SDS sheet.

Why You’ll Love Us:

  • Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
  • Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
  • And more!


Work Schedule: Generally Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. On call and holiday rotation.

Elliot Health System is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.