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MelroseWakefield Healthcare is a coordinated system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based services providing care for communities throughout north suburban Boston. We are distinguished by the range of clinical care and services we provide locally for the continuum of care in clinical collaboration with Tufts Medical Center, as well as an affiliation with the Lawrence Memorial. Our focus is simple: a better approach to providing health care, we bring together top-quality primary, emergency and specialty care, locally. Everything you and your family need, right in your neighborhood to be your best healthy.
Hours: 40 hours per week - Day Shift
Weekends, Holidays and On-Call shifts as needed
Location: Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Medford
Under the general direction of the Engineering Manager & Supervisor, assumes responsibility for the proper functioning of all electrical systems through preventative maintenance, repairs and replacement and the installation of new systems. Repairs, installs, replaced and tests electrical circuits, equipment and appliances using hand tools and testing instruments to supply electrical lighting and equipment operations in the hospital.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, communication and power circuits and equipment, using testing instruments, such as ammeter, ohmmeter and volt meter and testing lamp.
Examines and tests such elements of system as panel distribution, controls, emergency generators, circuit fixtures and motors to locate obvious faults such as blown fuses, short circuits, broken wires, loose connections and worn motor brushes.
Repairs electrical circuits and equipment. Replace faulty switches, socket plugs, fuses, insulators and other simple elements of electrical systems as found in the hospital and in carious departments such as Laundry, Dietary and Laboratory.
Renews circuits whether by isolating and cutting of broken wires and replacing with new wiring of by splicing ends of broken wires.
Dismantles electrical machinery with hand tools and unsolders or unscrews wiring connections. Replaces such defective mechanical parts as brushes, armatures, commutators and transformers, assembling components according to diagrams.
Checks clearance of moving parts with precision gauges. Restores electrical connections to complete circuits.
Cuts and shapes conduit with hand tools and fastens it in place with brackets or similarly installs armored cable. Fastens fixtures, switches and outlet boxes in position. Runs wire through conduit and makes connections to complete circuits.
Assembles, installs and connects components of switchboards and distribution panels and connects them to units controlled. Mounts motors, transformers, lighting fixtures or other equipment into position, completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
Required to enforce leakage testing program to insure safe levels of all electrical equipment directly associated with patients. Able to take conductive readings on conductive flooring and report records of readings.
Tests generators on a weekly basis and under full load once per month to check emergency power source. Be familiar with selected emergency service of entire hospital.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
Depending on hospital needs, may perform related general maintenance tasks such as leaking faucets, running toilets, clogged drains, broken belts, fuses, light bulbs, repair beds, repair carpet tears, repair driveways/parking areas, replacing glass windows, ceiling tile, building scaffolding, concrete forms, assisting other craftsmen in handling materials on major repair or installation projects.
Depending on Hallmark Health needs, may be asked to perform general maintenance tasks at other facilities. These include all “Outside Properties” and Melrose Wakefield Hospital.
Participates in all snow removal and sanding functions.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Licensed as an electrician.
Three (3) years of experience as an electrician.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .