Lead Medium/High Voltage Electrician - Washington, DC

Compass Group

19d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the day-to-day operation, repair, installation, maintenance, replacement and testing of electrical circuits, equipment and appliances to maintain primary supply of electrical power for hospital facilities. This is a first shift, 6am to 2:30pm M-F schedule.

Requirements

Ability to move objects weighing up to fifty pounds.
Requires ability to use tools as required by duties and visual acuity to differentiate color-coded wires.
Two years of trade school and or “on the job” related experience
Two years’ experience as an Electrician or Technician in a similar sized institution
High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

NETA or NICET qualification (Level 2 and higher) preferred but not required.
Trade school experience preferred

Responsibilities

Inspects, Monitors, and operates High/Medium Voltage (13.8kV-13.2kV) and Low Voltage Power Distribution systems (277/480VAC).
Switches, Isolates and Grounds (as needed) restores power as directed and to accurate localized outages.
Supports Emergency Generator Operations in support of Emergency Power requirements and Utility outages.
Repairs, maintains, and installs electrical systems and equipment (MV Switches, Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers (MV/LV, DO, BI), Motors, Network Protectors, VFDs, MV Cable, Switchboards, Switchgear and power systems as advised.
Maintains records of all installations, alterations and repairs made during each calendar month and updates One-line and Red-line facility drawings as needed.
Assists in developing and installing Emergency Re-powering circuits needed and as advised to maintain critical patient care power circuits.
Requires ability to read and interpret Blueprints, One-line, Control Schematic and Wiring Diagrams.
Ability and skills for trouble shooting and repairing AC and DC circuits, Control Power Systems and Control circuits.
Proficiency in use of electrical diagnostic tools (ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, circuit tracer, cable locator, insulation tester [“Megger®”]).
Performs maintenance testing and inspections on assigned Normal, Emergency, Critical and Life Safety circuits, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Distribution Panels, Switchboards, and Switch Gear, performs routine maintenance as assigned.
Records tasks performed, materials used, updates control and power wiring diagrams (as needed), test value results and time applied, per assignment for supervisor’s review.
Installs and recovers recording meters and assists in engineering study data collection and system monitoring for various study and reliability projects.