Electrician 1 - Norristown State Hospital

About The Position

As an Electrician 1 with the Department of Human Services, you will help keep a large and active hospital running safely and efficiently. This position gives you the chance to work with a wide range of electrical systems while supporting the needs of patients and staff. Every day brings new challenges that let you apply your skills and learn more about the trade. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work that truly matters.

Description of Work

This position supports the daily operations of Norristown State Hospital by maintaining and repairing essential electrical systems and equipment. As a Electrician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• **Laundry Equipment Work:** Maintain and repair washers, dryers, motors, wiring, and other components to ensure laundry operations run safely and reliably.
• **Fire Alarm Maintenance:** Inspect and service fire alarm poles, cables, transmitters, relays, and contacts while testing the system for proper function.
• **Electrical System Upkeep:** Replace bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles, fuses, wiring, and other electrical parts throughout the facility.
• **Truck Repair:** Service battery-powered trucks by repairing steering parts, drive components, wiring, bearings, tires, and related equipment.
• **High Tension Work:** Maintain high tension power lines, transformers, insulators, lightning arrestors, and switching equipment as needed.
• **Asbestos Safety Tasks:** Perform electrical work involving asbestos removal or encapsulation while following required training and safety protocols.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Successful completion of the Electrician Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Four years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements

• This position requires possession of a valid license as a journey-level electrician issued by the local Pennsylvania jurisdiction.
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.

Key skills/competency

• Electrician
• Electrical Systems
• Fire Alarms
• High Tension Power Lines
• Journey-Level Electrician
• Electrical Maintenance
• Electrical Repair
• Asbestos Safety
• Hospital Maintenance
• Electrical Equipment