Electrician

Company: Sentara
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

City/StateSuffolk, VAWork ShiftRotatingOverview:Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as an ElectricianPosition Status: Full-time, Rotating Shift. Must be available for on-call and rotating weekend coverage. This position is Mission Essential personnelPosition Location: Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VirginiaPosition Summary: The Electrician is experienced in industrial or institutional wiring, preventative maintenance and has a strong background in troubleshooting and repair. This individual installs, maintains and repairs wiring systems, circuits, electrical fixtures and electrical equipment using schematics, diagrams, blueprints.Responsibilities include conducting operational tests of the electrical systems; following operational and departmental guidelines; and for meeting all regulatory and compliance requirements.Some facilities require Master Electrician (MELE). 1 year post-secondary/vocational training in electrical theory, circuitry, codes, and troubleshooting with courses in blueprint reading mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical theory, and electrical work.Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) and the Statewide Building Code.Journeyman's Electrician's License must be attained by the end of the first year of employment for those in VirginiaStandard Working Hours: Rotating Shift. Must be available for on-call and rotating weekend coverage. This position is Mission Essential personnelMinimum Requirements:

• Some facilities require Master Electrician (MELE).
• 1 year post-secondary/vocational training in electrical theory, circuitry, codes, and troubleshooting with courses in blueprint reading mechanical drawing, mathematics, electrical theory, and electrical work. Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) and the Statewide Building Code.
• Journeyman's Electrician's License must be attained by the end of the first year of employment for those in Virginia
• High School or Trade School
• Valid Drivers License (NC or VA).SentaraOverviewFor more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Health as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals.Sentara BenefitsAs the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Health was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to:Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement funds with matching contribution
  • Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others
  • Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals
  • Opportunities for further advancement within our organizationSentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within avibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits, please visit:Please Note:The yearly Flu Vaccination is required for employment.Note: Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your family's well-beingin mind. Ourbenefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting yourneeds now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time, vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.#ZipRecruiter.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career* Medical, Dental, Vision plans* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave * Emergency Backup Care* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans* Life Insurance* 401k/403B with Employer Match* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development* Pet Insurance * Legal Resources Plan* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metSentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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