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Medium Voltage Electrician
Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a Medium Voltage Electrician at Warren State Hospital and help keep vital electrical systems functioning properly. Here, you will grow your skills while working with advanced equipment and diverse electrical networks. Apply today for an opportunity to grow your technical abilities while serving an important public mission!
This position centers on skilled electrical work involving medium voltage and related systems throughout Warren State Hospital. The role supports safe power distribution and reliable operation of essential electrical equipment.
As a Medium Voltage Electrician, you will perform the following duties:
Medium Voltage Work: Install, maintain, and repair switch gear, transformers, and distribution panels
Generator Maintenance: Conduct weekly preventative maintenance and test runs on emergency standby generators
System Monitoring: Check substation instruments, monitor switchboards, and interpret readings to maintain performance
Technical Troubleshooting: Use blueprints, diagrams, tools, and testing instruments to locate and solve electrical problems
Safety Compliance: Follow NFPA 70E rules and facility policies when working on electrical systems
Equipment Operation: Operate lift trucks or bucket trucks to perform electrical repairs on outdoor lighting
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week
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.
Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:
Qualifications
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Five years of journey-level experience in the electrical trade; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Condition of Employment:
This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's 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).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
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 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.
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.
Worksite address
warren, PA, 16367, US
Who can apply
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