Electrician Supervisor

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision

Wage Compensation - Min: $ 40.71 Max: $67.01

As the Supervisor Electrician at GSHCS, you serve as the facility's Licensee of Record. In addition to performing high-level electrical work, you are responsible for the legal and technical oversight of all in-house electrical projects. Your primary role is to ensure that all installations, modifications, and repairs are performed to code, and to act as the Signing Supervisor for all required electrical permits, ensuring GSHCS remains self-sufficient and compliant with Oregon state regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Permitting & Accountability: Act as the designated Signing Supervisor for the facility; pull permits and provide the necessary signatures and oversight for in-house hospital and clinic electrical projects.
• Code Authority: Serve as the final internal authority on the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code), and Oregon Specialty Codes.
• Project Oversight: Review and approve electrical plans and blueprints for internal renovations and equipment installations to ensure they meet all regulatory and safety requirements.
• System Modifications:  Perform modifications to existing ever-changing hospital and healthcare environments with minimal disruption to healthcare services.  Includes, but not limited to, modifying or adding new circuits, replacing or modifying lighting, and replacing or removing outdated switchgear. 
• System Maintenance: Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical hospital systems, including emergency power, HVAC, fire alarms, and medical gas equipment.
• Regulatory Liaison: Coordinate with state and local electrical inspectors during site visits and project close-outs to ensure all work passes inspection.
• Technical Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and "signing" oversight to Journeyman electricians or maintenance staff performing electrical tasks under your license.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce rigorous safety standards, including Arc Flash protection and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, to protect patients, staff, and facility assets.
• Documentation: Ensure all electrical drawings (as-builts) are kept current and that maintenance logs meet DNV and OHA standards.
• Other: Performs other related duties as assigned.
• On Call:Ability to take evening and weekend calls on a rotating basis

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Valid State of Oregon (S)General Supervising Electrician License or (PS)Limited Supervising Electrician
• Required: Valid State issued Driver’s License.

Experience

• Required: Extensive experience as a Journeyman Electrician with the requisite hours and testing to hold an Oregon Supervisor’s license.
• Required: Proven track record of managing electrical permits and interacting with building officials/inspectors.
• Preferred: Experience working within a healthcare environment (Hospital and Clinics).

Knowledge & Skills

• Code Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Oregon Electrical Specialty Codes and the NEC.
• Blueprints: Advanced ability to read, interpret, and modify technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Healthcare Specifics: Familiarity with essential electrical systems (Critical, Life Safety, and Equipment branches) and emergency standby power requirements.
• Self-Direction: Ability to work with high autonomy, making critical decisions regarding system safety and code compliance without external engineering oversight for standard projects.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators. Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of objects weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety. May to sit for long periods of time.

Working Conditions:

This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.