UM Hospitals Construction Services is seeking an experienced electrician to join our internal construction delivery team. This team is responsible for the construction, renovation, and improvement projects across the health system, including work in clinics, operating rooms, patient care areas, offices, and infrastructure.

• Read and interpret construction drawings, diagrams, sketches, circuit diagrams and technical specifications.
• Survey jobsites to assess work scope, prepare material take-offs and estimates for electrical jobs.
• Perform routine and complex electrical work including the installation of electrical raceway, wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
• Fabricate and install control and distribution apparatus including switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels.
• Cut, thread, bend and route conduit and pull wire.
• Test continuity of electrical circuits in installed or repaired equipment using electrical measuring instruments.
• Analyze malfunctions of electrical equipment using ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter drawings and visual inspections.
• Cut or bore through walls, ceilings or partitions.
• Use of power and hand tools. Frequent lifting and bending required with the execution of daily work duties.
• Ensure electrical installations meet appropriate codes and university and industry standards.
• Comply with applicable safety standards.

• State of Michigan Journeyman or Master's Electrical license.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Considerable knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials involved in electrical work.
• Reasonable computer skills; must be able to use a computer tablet & desktop for such tasks as time entry, work assignments, email, reporting on job status and others.
• Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding.
• Must be able to fulfill the requirements necessary to drive a university vehicle.

• Experience in health care facilities.
• Completion of Electricians Apprenticeship program.
• 5 years of hospital construction and renovation work 
• Willingness to work overtime and to adjust working hours to meet project requirements           
• Knowledge of Microsoft products, tablet technology and computers.
• Ability to do on-line research
• Experience working with a computerized work order system. 
• Proven ability to provide professional customer service.
• Ability to make and keep commitments.
• -Exceptional written, electronic, and verbal communication.

This position will be providing services in University of Michigan facilities throughout the Health Care System, schedule is Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:15pm.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc., which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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