Electrician - Echo Cliffs Health Center

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

This electrician position is for the Echo Cliffs Health Center. The Electrician installs, maintains, and repairs the electrical infrastructure of a healthcare facility. Ensures uninterrupted power, lighting, and equipment operations to support patient care. This electrical position troubleshoots electrical faults, perform preventive maintenance, oversight of critical emergency electrical systems and operations and adhere to safety regulations.

Qualifications

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of accepted Electrical Apprenticeship Program

Experience:

• Minimum six (6) years of verifiable commercial electrical work experience
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication, records, forms, and ordering

Other Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
• Must have the ability to read, write, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work effectively in team relationships.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Task specific proper PPE use
• Computer basic skills
• Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical systems, low-voltage wiring and emergency power distribution.
• Customer service
• Excellent Communication
• Must have a current valid driver's license without restrictions and maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• AA Degree General Engineering, or Electrical Technician, Building Trades, and/or
• AAS in Construction Technology, Certificate Program in Building Trades

Experience Preferred:

• Previous Hospital and Hospital Plant electrical maintenance work experience
• Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) literacy
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Sbpt S- Electrical Safety Training certificate

Other Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak Navajo, Hopi or San Juan Southern Paiute

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Incumbent will be installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, equipment, controls; all secondary power distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements, to distribution panels, switchgear, power and control circuits; Security intrusion alarms and fire alarm system; emergency warning systems; lighting protection systems; high intensity discharge lighting systems and controls.
• Keeps records of and reports electrical preventative maintenance activities; makes annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly required inspections of electrical devices, exit lights and emergency lighting, fire alarm systems
• Inspects, records and reports condition of electrical load components with infrared tester, ammeter, voltage tester, megger, high potential tester, circuit analyzer, phase rotation, and other electrical testers to ensure sound continued electrical safety.
• Documents and records all work activities, scheduled & non-scheduled inspections, including repairs and new installations through the department's established work order system.
• Responsible and have oversight of emergency generators and ensure they are tested frequently to assure ready for stand-by power needed for safe egress lighting, operation of boiler plant, computer data system, and other critical loads as required by Joint Commission standards.
• Tests and Documents Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Stored Emergency Power Supply System (SEPSS), Flywheel UPS, and other electrical energy storage equipment and systems.
• Works on construction & in-house projects related to electrical installation, communication, distribution systems and electrical equipment.
• Assists in the planning, design and specifications for installation of Electrical, Medical, Mechanical and HVAC equipment.
• Must be able to read engineering blueprints on new construction projects or remodeling which are related to all phases of the electrical field. Lays out and constructs electrical system, plans, purchases and assembles in relation to latest construction and code requirements. Makes necessary alterations to existing electrical systems to facilitate additional safe expansion and addition of needed services.
• Locate and diagnose troubleshoot electrical distribution system for the Echo Cliffs Clinic and other buildings of the property, including underground wiring, street lighting, power, light lines, solar power, EV car charger and service entrances.
• Repair or recommend replacing equipment, such as light fixtures, boiler safety control devices, air conditioning controls and other electrically powered equipment.
• Must have knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, fittings, boxes, circuit breakers, relays and other electrical supplies and devices; Require basic familiarity with electronics and components: such as transformers, resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors; may operate basic test equipment such as signal generators, signal tracers; and may read schematics of uncomplicated assemblies to determine locations of defective electronic parts and circuits.
• The incumbent is subject to be called back to Echo Cliffs Clinic after normal duty hours in case of emergencies related to buildings, utilities or equipment failure. The work involved in these emergency situations may be in other trades of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, etc.
• Uses hand and power tools and equipment of the various trades listed above when performing duties such as cable pullers, hydraulic benders, pipe threading machine, and sewer machine.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Ensures all work meets strict health and safety codes (such as NFPA), including specialized environments like MRI rooms and surgical suites.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to face mask, gloves, gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering respirator or higher (if available), and eye or face shield.
• Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (See CDC website for most current updates).
• Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.