Electrician

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

8/12/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

410042

Job Title:

Electrician

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The nature of the services provided by this position may affect UW Health Patients, Visitors, Employees and departments. A wide variety of both internal and external relationships are involved in carrying out the duties of this position. This position performs journeyman electrical duties for UW Health Electricians under the supervision of the Maintenance and Electrical Trades Supervisor for the Maintenance& Engineering Services Department at UW Health. Maintenance& Engineering Services is committed to the highest standard of Customer Relations principles. Team members will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members. The Hospital and Clinic operations environment requires quicker than normal response to system and equipment failures. The hours worked often require emergency response, frequently without immediate direct assistance from supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Read blueprints.

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Compile material lists for project.

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Design and layout work in shop or on job.

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Equipment and shop upkeep.

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Organize materials.

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Inspect the work of outside contractors.

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Assist outside contractors in the layout of their projects.

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Participate as needed in design review and project coordination meetings.

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Coordination of projects with other trades to minimize impact to the facility.

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Remove existing electrical material that is being replaced or is no longer needed.

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Install electrical circuitry including panelboards, circuit breakers, conduit, wire, switches, fuses, receptacles, lighting fixtures, motor starters, etc.

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Make electrical connections to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, laboratory and other fixed and movable equipment.

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Install special electrical systems such as fire alarm, class bell, audio, audio-visual, control, clock, emergency, data, leak detection, nurse call, and alarm systems.

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Erect scaffold as needed.

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Work from and operate aerial lifts

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Conduct preventive maintenance on assigned electrical systems such as elevators, fire alarm, emergency power, and variable speed drives.

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Repair electrical circuitry, apparatus and equipment as listed in B2, B3, B4.

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Inspect and repair equipment such as, surgical lights, coin changers, vending equipment, etc.

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Participate in the 24/7 emergency On-Call rotation

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Understand the Policies & Procedures of the Maintenance & Engineering Department as well as those of UW Health.

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Understand preventive maintenance and repair work reports to include material, FMIS/Synergen records, etc.

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Understand policies for and create reports for material and equipment stocking and repairs.

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Understand policie sand procedures for timekeeping.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Four-year apprenticeship in Electrical Trade

Required

High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

1 year

experience performing Journeyman level electrical work in a hospitalsetting

Preferred

Journeyman Electrician in the state of Wisconsinor International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Required

Must possess a current, valid driver’s license issued by the individual’s state of residence. Must be at least 21 years old or have a minimum of three (3) years of driving experience to operate a Personal Vehicle, Patient/Visitor Vehicle, or standard UW Health Fleet Vehicle. ​

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge of all methods, procedures, practices and tools of the Electrical trade

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Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and diagrams

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Possession of good customer service skills

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Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

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Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills.

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Ability to ensure compliance requirements are followed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.