Electrician (Full Time w/Benefits) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Plans layout, installs, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.

Minimum Job Requirements

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  Florida Electrician license required.
  
  


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  Valid Drivers License may be required depending on job duties assigned
  
  


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  Completion of job-specific utility systems training located at NCHS within 1 year of hire
  
  


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  4-7 years of Electrician experience
  
  

Job Specific Duties:

• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment.


• Operates testing instruments, such as ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, testing lamp, ­growler, battery and buzzer, oscilloscope, and tracer.


• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.


• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.


• Observes functioning of installed equipment or systems to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.


• Inspects completed work for conformance of local building/safety codes requirements.


• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit, using tools, such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.


• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials and provides access for future maintenance.


• Avoids unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent ­with specifications and local electrical codes.


• Prepares sketches displaying location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams/blueprints; ensuring concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ­ceilings, and floorings.


• Pulls wiring through conduit helped by general mechanic.


• Connects and splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, using knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.


• Works on special projects as needed.

• Maintains accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certifications, all competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu, etc.), and education requirements.


• Maintains accountability and timekeeping expectations as outlined by MCHS Timekeeping and Attendance policy & procedures.  Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.


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  Ensures behavior meets and/or exceeds targeted service scores as measured by the Service Index and/or the internal departmental service survey.
  
  

• High school education or equivalent preferred


• Required to be on-call, to work weekends/holidays, and respond to emergencies when needed


• Able to effectively communicate policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by fellow employees


• Able to and willing to develop advanced skills operating tools and equipment appropriate for the position such as cherry picker


• Able to adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions in a pleasant manner


• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with customers and co-workers


• Comfortable wearing protective equipment

(EOE DFW)

5/10/17