Master Electrician

The Master Electrician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of all electrical systems serving a licensed acute care hospital and associated healthcare facilities. This position plays a critical role in supporting patient care by ensuring continuous operation of normal and emergency electrical systems, central utility plant infrastructure, and life-safety systems.

The Master Electrician serves as the facility's electrical subject matter expert and helps ensure compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, The Joint Commission requirements, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulations, and all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs electrical distribution systems and equipment, including switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, panelboards, feeders, branch circuits, lighting systems, and associated controls. Ensures the reliable operation of electrical systems supporting critical patient care environments, including operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency departments, imaging services, laboratories, and inpatient care areas.

Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical infrastructure and equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and manufacturer recommendations. Maintains, tests, and repairs emergency power systems, including generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), paralleling gear, fuel systems, generator controls, and associated distribution equipment. Conducts and documents required emergency power system testing and inspections in compliance with NFPA 99, NFPA 110, CMS, The Joint Commission, and other applicable regulatory standards.

Responds to utility outages, electrical failures, and emergency events affecting patient care, life safety systems, and critical infrastructure to ensure continuity of operations. Supports the operation and maintenance of electrical systems serving the Central Utility Plant (CUP), including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, water treatment systems, and related control systems. Troubleshoots complex electrical and control system issues affecting hospital infrastructure, utility systems, and facility operations, implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.

Monitors electrical system performance and recommends repairs, upgrades, replacement projects, and energy optimization initiatives to improve system reliability, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 99, NFPA 110, OSHA requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, TDLR requirements, and hospital safety policies.

Maintains accurate maintenance, testing, inspection, and compliance documentation and assists with regulatory surveys, inspections, and accreditation activities, including The Joint Commission, CMS, DNV, and other governing agencies. Implements and enforces electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, arc flash protection requirements, and other workplace safety standards.

is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.