Provides all necessary skills to repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment and appliances, using hand tools and testing instruments to supply electrical power for lighting and equipment operation in the hospital.

• Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal communication, and power circuits and equipment.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment.
• Examines and tests such elements of systems as distribution panel, controls, circuit fixtures, and motors to locate obvious faults.
• Repairs electrical circuits and equipment.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems, fixtures, and appliances.

• Renews circuits either by isolating and cutting out defective wiring and replacing it with new wiring or by splicing ends of broken wires.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective mechanical parts.
• Restores electrical connections to complete circuits.
• Installs new wiring and electrical machinery.
• Responsible for sanitation and safety of all related work areas.
• Maintains records, reports, inventories, orders, or other data as required.
• Observes all relevant risk management, infection control, and safety policies and procedures.
• Attends orientation and ongoing in-service education as required.
• Participates in applicable quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates competence in day-to-day interactions with patients, family members, or friends that may be present, either as patients or visitors at Butler Hospital.

Requirements: High School diploma or above

• Journeyman License required; Master's a plus
• Valid driver's license

Training and Experience: Maintenance in a hospital setting

Schedule: 40/80 Full Time Days

Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric treatments in the region. Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork are values that are essential for Care New England to be successful. If you embody these attributes come work with us!

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.