Electrician

About the role

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains electric wiring systems and components, equipment and apparatus in or on buildings or structures in accordance with the New York City Electrical Code, pertinent plans, specifications and job orders.
• Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains electric wiring and equipment and controllers.
• Installs conduits, raceways and electrical conductors.
• Conducts tests on existing installations to determine faults and makes necessary repairs.
• When assigned to a position requiring a Special Electrician License, obtains permits for electrical work to be performed.
• Conduct and/or witness tests on electrical wiring systems, equipment and/or appliances.
• Maintains and tests backup generators on a regular basis.
• Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains electrical line isolation panels in operating rooms and critical care areas of a health care facility.
• Prepares applications, reports, notices and other documents.
• Prepares required sketches, drawings and layouts.
• Keeps job and other records.
• In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
• Supervises assigned personnel.
• May drive motor vehicles.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of full-time experience as an electrician; or
• Three (3) years of full-time experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time experience as an electrician’s helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic discipline acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make the equivalent of the remaining experience.

Education Substitution

Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of thirty (30) semester credits, from an accredited college or university, for one (1) year of experience. Six (6) months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic discipline. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

License Requirements

• For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Valid New York City Special Electrician License may be required for appointment to certain positions based on the operational needs of the facility.
• Note: Valid New York City Master Electrician License is acceptable if you will convert the license to a Special Electrician License upon appointment. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.