Journeyman Electrician

Company Description

When we say “our community” we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Job Description

Main Function:

Provide preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment. Install and test electrical circuits and

equipment. Ensure adequate and safe supply of normal and emergency electrical power to all areas of the Hospital and facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, communication, power circuits and equipment to ensure safe and proper operation.

a. Uses test equipment safely and accurately.

b. Identifies problems and calls attention to management.

2. Isolates defects in electrical circuits, motors and equipment using testing equipment to ensure safe and proper operation.

a. Identifies and corrects defects by using proper test equipment.

b. Performs preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance.

3. Repairs and replaces faulty electrical system components, motors, fixtures and appliances to ensure safe and proper 

operation according to the current National Electrical Code, and other regulatory agencies.

a. Applies Electrical Code Requirements.

b. Repairs and replaces faulty system components, motors, fixtures and appliances.

4. Installs new wiring, electrical components, mounts motors, fixtures, transformers and other electrical equipment.

a. Installs electrical equipment according to current National Electrical Code.

5. Dismantles electrical equipment and machinery to replace defective parts to ensure proper operation and maintain 

manufacturer's specifications.

a. Troubleshoots equipment in a timely manner.

b. Orders and replaces defective parts.

c. Ensures manufacturer's specifications are maintained.

6. Repairs electrical circuits by replacing defective wiring and components according to the current National Electrical 

Code.

a. Performs repairs according to specifications.

b. Uses correct wire size and type for proper application.

7. Interprets blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for installation or repair of new or existing electrical systems.

a. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and diagrams.

b. Application of interpretations.

8. Estimates quantities of materials for repairs and installations and prepare requisitions to ensure adequate materials to 

complete tasks.

a. Electrical stock is maintained in an orderly manner.

b. Is able to estimate materials for a specific job.

c. Prepares purchase requisitions properly.

9. Operates equipment and performs mechanical tasks to complete repairs or installation of electrical 

systems.

a. Performs related tasks to gain access and completion of work.

b. Cleans up work area and equipment.

10. Conducts or oversees preventive maintenance on all electrical power systems and equipment.

a. Oversees thermo graphic surveys of switchgear and electrical panels.

b. Ensures all survey discrepancies are repaired.

c. Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on all receptacles when due.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the department.

a. Assists other department personnel as assigned.

b. Participates in Fire and Disaster Drills.

c. Adheres to Departmental policies and procedures.

12. Actively supports University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus values and exhibits excellent Customer Service.

a. Interacts with all patients, visitors, physicians, employees, and volunteers in a manner consistent with the 

Customer Service guidelines.

b. Reflects the Hospital's values of respect by being considerate of others and their needs.

13. Responsible for monitoring the hospitals emergency and normal power sources and for testing efficiency of all 

emergency generators on a weekly basis.

a. Performs weekly testing of generators and documents are complete in logbook.

14. Remove snow and salts roads and walkways throughout hospital campus as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Must hold at least a journeymen electrician certificate.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years electrician experience or completion of an electrical apprenticeship program.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to bend conduit, pull wire, read blueprints, troubleshoot circuits, install and connect motors, switches, receptacles, electric panels and lights, conduct preventive maintenance of all electrical circuits. Occasional moderate to heavy physical exertion, lifting and/or carrying heavy objects.

Contacts:

• Frequent contact with Hospital personnel at all levels patients, visitors and outside vendors on a routine basis.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to hazards of electrical shock and burns. No contact with blood and body fluids is expected.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Must hold at least a journeymen electrician certificate.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years electrician experience or completion of an electrical apprenticeship program.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to bend conduit, pull wire, read blueprints, troubleshoot circuits, install and connect motors, switches, receptacles, electric panels and lights, conduct preventive maintenance of all electrical circuits. Occasional moderate to heavy physical exertion, lifting and/or carrying heavy objects.

Contacts:

• Frequent contact with Hospital personnel at all levels patients, visitors and outside vendors on a routine basis.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to hazards of electrical shock and burns. No contact with blood and body fluids is expected.