Electrician

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as an Electrician in the Facilities Administration department at our Hyde Park campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

In this role, the Electrician maintains and repairs all types of electrical wiring and equipment used in the Medical Center.

Job Functions

• Communicating with Patients and Customers
• Adjusting to Patient and Customer Needs
• Respecting One Another
• Maintaining an Appropriate Environment
• 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...