Facilities Technician III (Electrician) - OFMD

About the role

The Operations & Facilities Management Department (OFMD) at WashU Medicine provides essential services that sustain the medical campus' mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, and Mutual Support, we foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration across the medical campus.

Responsibilities

• Works with, maintains, and installs electrical circuits, conduit, wire sizing, breakers, and panels in compliance with NEC codes.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs electric motors and motor control centers (MCC).
• Installs and troubleshoots interior and exterior lighting, controls, and switches.
• Cleans and maintains electrical distribution systems, switchgear, emergency power systems, ATS, generators, and performs generator load bank testing.
• Uses various task-related metering equipment (multi, megger, tick tracer, circuit trace, etc.).
• Reads blueprints and maintains knowledge of tools and materials used in the trade.
• Prioritizes work and assesses service needs.
• Plans and completes short-range electrical repairs/installations.
• Estimates labor, requisitions materials, and coordinates long-range projects.
• Maintains effective communication with other maintenance staff.
• Communicates facility conditions, problems, and needs to supervisors.
• Follows through on work to verify that facility conditions are proper.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of safety and NEC standards.

Skills

• Climbing Structures
• Color Vision
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Depth Perception
• Diagnosing Problems
• Electrical Maintenance
• Guest Service
• Handheld Power Tools
• Handling Guest Complaints
• Hydro-Vacuuming
• Internal Development
• Lifting Equipment
• Maintenance Work
• Organizational Commitment
• Plumbing Maintenance
• Power Tools
• Problem Solving
• Professional Integrity
• Strive for Excellence
• Teamwork
• Timeline Management
• Visual Acuity
• Vocational Training

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical technology or a related field.

Benefits

• Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.