Electrician - Engineering - Days

About the Role Join Endeavor Health as an Electrician within the Engineering - Days team in Arlington Heights, IL. This role supports hospital electrical systems, emergency power operations, and patient-care infrastructure, ensuring reliable power and safety across facilities. What You'll Do

• Respond to and follow through on work orders pertaining to electrical work.
• Investigate and correct disruptions to power or lighting.
• Repair inoperative lighting systems including ballast, starter, socket, relay, or switch replacement; rewire fixtures and reconfigure switch legs; install/modify light fixtures, switch legs, equipment hard wire installations, temporary power hookups, dedicated lines, high amperage lines, and additional power receptacles.
• Install/dedicate lines/high amperage; additional power receptacles.
• Perform initial troubleshooting for Nurse Call, intercom, paging systems; repair Nurse Call controls; replace defective stations or assemblies; install and/or modify paging speakers, volume controls, local and area-wide paging networks, special requirement Nurse Call controls, and local and remote alarm status indicators.
• Troubleshoot hospital automated control systems including timed security access devices, parking lot gates, overhead motion sensors, presence detectors, outside light timers, and remote alarm indicators.
• Perform routine periodic testing of hospital emergency power systems including automatic transfer switches and the electrical operation of the emergency power generators. Ensure proper operation of the emergency power system during hospital wide power outages.
• Perform various electrical repairs on appliances, including food warmers, food dispensers, toasters, refrigeration units, ice machines, buffers, vacuums, exam lamps, x-ray viewers, etc.
• Investigate potentially hazardous situations which may be related to or effect electrical power including reports of burnt odors, sparking, flooding, random disruption or reduction of power, and equipment malfunction due to electrical interference.
• Determine, in conjunction with building engineers, causes and solutions to electrical problems related to motor condition, sizing, protection, and cycling.
• Provide assistance, as necessary, to outside contractors, manufacturer service representatives, architects, and engineers, etc. to expedite job completion; contact manufacturers to identify parts or assemblies required for repairs/installations; identify items needing restocking or special order.
• Perform testing and operation of 12K medium voltage equipment, 4160V Co-gen and Emergency Power systems and generators as required. What We're Looking For
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required and level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of a certified program in Electrical Maintenance and Construction, trade school, union or military program.
• Certification: Journeyman license required and thorough knowledge of electrical theory, practice, troubleshooting, construction, local, state and 2017 National Electrical Code compliance necessary. Certified program in Electrical Maintenance and Construction, trade school, union or military program required.
• Experience: Experience as an electrician working in a hospital/healthcare environment for a minimum of 5 years. Thorough knowledge of electrical theory, practice, troubleshooting, construction and local, state and 2017 National Electrical Code compliance.
• Unique or Preferred Skills: The ability to perform electrical repairs, modify existing electrical installations, and install new electrical components and/or systems. The analytical skills necessary to investigate and troubleshoot electrical problems. The ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specification sheets. Nice to Have
• The ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specification sheets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for electrical troubleshooting in a healthcare setting. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $30.46 - $45.69 per hour
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Medical, Dental, Vision options; Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking; Wellness Program; Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match; PTO and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities