An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
Jason Dubuque Every patient room, operating room, emergency department, and intensive care unit depends on reliable electrical systems operating around the clock. As a Licensed Electrician with Facilities Management, you'll help keep the infrastructure that powers one of the region's most critical healthcare facilities safe, secure, and fully operational. You'll join a team of experienced licensed trades professionals responsible for maintaining the hospital's electrical infrastructure and mission-critical building systems. This is more than a traditional facilities electrician role. From emergency power generation and fire alarm systems to nurse call, pneumatic tube transport, overhead paging, access control, and site security systems, your work directly supports patient care every day. Whether your experience comes from healthcare, commercial construction, industrial manufacturing, higher education, power generation, or another complex facility, you'll have the opportunity to apply your electrical expertise while expanding your knowledge of the specialized systems that make modern healthcare possible. If you enjoy troubleshooting complex electrical systems, collaborating with a skilled team, and performing work that has a direct impact on patient safety and hospital operations, we'd like to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the hospital's electrical distribution systems and associated equipment. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on facility electrical infrastructure. Maintain and troubleshoot emergency power generation and backup electrical systems. Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and maintain fire alarm, nurse call, overhead paging, pneumatic tube transport, access controls. Install, modify, and repair electrical equipment in accordance with applicable codes, safety standards, and hospital policies. Respond to electrical failures, equipment alarms, and facility emergencies while minimizing disruption to patient care. Coordinate and collaborate with other Facilities trades on maintenance projects, renovations, and equipment installations. Document inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, and operational testing. Help maintain a safe, reliable, and functional environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Vermont Journeyman Electrician license. Minimum of two years of experience as a licensed electrician in commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, or similar environments. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical systems and work safely in occupied facilities. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize competing demands, and respond effectively during emergency situations. Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills. Valid driver's license.
Preferred:
Vermont Master Electrician License (or willingness to obtain). Experience with emergency power systems, fire alarm systems, low-voltage controls, security systems, nurse call, or building infrastructure. Experience working in healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, or other mission-critical facilities.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Full-time weekend day shift. Opportunities for technical training, continuing education, and professional licensing. Work alongside experienced electricians and skilled Facilities professionals in a collaborative environment. Every switch, alarm, generator, and circuit you maintain helps ensure patients receive care without interruption. As a Licensed Electrician, your work will power the systems healthcare depends on every hour of every day. The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual's sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.
