Electrician- Cayuga Medical Center- Full Time- Days

About the role

The Electrician is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of hospital electrical systems, including power distribution, fire alarms, nurse call systems, and lighting. The role also involves assisting other facility workers with electrical installations or repairs and requires independent judgment for handling task details.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, and disaster protocols, with the ability to reset and troubleshoot fire alarm systems.
• Ensures a safe environment by identifying and addressing potential hazards, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment.
• Focuses on customer service and professional safety, proactively addressing environmental safety hazards and maintaining a high standard of care with no complaints from patients or staff.
• Available for on‑call duty, works additional hours or shift changes as needed, and voluntarily adjusts schedule to accommodate work assignments and emergencies.
• Maintains and repairs electrical distribution systems, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, and various hospital equipment, including emergency generators and storage battery systems.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and installs new equipment, ensuring compliance with accreditation and code standards.
• Assists with data line installations, office/room moves, and scheduling planned maintenance for the electrical distribution system with outside resources.
• Investigates work requests, addresses safety issues promptly, provides operational suggestions, assists with staff training on equipment, and maintains knowledge of medical‑center systems, including troubleshooting electrical car‑charging stations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience as a journeyman electrician, including work with 480 V, 277 V, 208 V, 120 V single‑ and three‑phase wiring systems.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code, local (town or AHJ) electrical codes, and the ability to interpret construction design electrical drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work closely with other department members.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master Electrician license preferred (not required).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires climbing, bending, and working in tight spaces while on a ladder.

Location and Travel

Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center, 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850. Shift: 8 am – 4 pm. Up to 25 % local travel to assist other parts of the organization as needed.

Pay

$30.45 to $37.00 per hour.

Schedule

Standard shift is 8 am – 4 pm. The position includes on‑call duty, the possibility of additional hours or shift changes, and voluntary schedule adjustments to meet work assignments and emergencies.