Electrical Technician (SCR)

at SC Regional Mental Health Hosp in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:  Open until Filled

Required documents uploaded by:  All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.

Agency Information:  

South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital (SCR) is Kansas’s newest state psychiatric hospital and serves adults experiencing serious mental illness throughout south-central Kansas. Located in Wichita, SCR is a 104-bed facility committed to delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care in a modern, recovery-oriented environment.

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Varies

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Electrical Technician

Compensation: $15.91/hour

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:  

The Electrician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment supporting a safe, secure, and therapeutic mental health hospital. The employee must be able to perform preventive maintenance (PM) on standby generators, emergency lighting, and exit signs. This role supports reliable power for patient care, life safety, security, and hospital operations.

Follow approved electrical safety, lockout/tagout, absence-of-voltage verification, and personal protective equipment procedures; prevent unintended generator startup during service.

Perform electrical testing or energized work only when qualified and authorized; escalate work outside demonstrated competency and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Secure tools, ladders, cords, parts, keys, and work areas in psychiatric patient spaces. Coordinate access with Nursing and Security and report damaged or unsecured fixtures that could create patient safety risks.

Protect patient privacy and follow applicable codes, manufacturer instructions, and hospital emergency power, utility shutdown, infection prevention, and emergency response procedures.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:  

Electrical systems and equipment responsibilities

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair building service circuits, wiring, panels, breakers, disconnects, receptacles, and interior and exterior lighting within assigned qualifications.


• Maintain electrical power serving fire protection, HVAC, Hydronic, Boiler, Pumps, Motors, and building exhaust equipment; coordinate work with appropriate specialty vendors.


• Maintain and repair light fixtures, motors, fans, and assigned nonclinical electrical devices and equipment.


• Inspect and service vacuum sweepers, floor machines, electronic air filters, and hospital-approved small appliances or grooming equipment within assigned competency.


• Read drawings, wiring diagrams, and manuals; use test instruments safely; maintain circuit labels and panel directories.


• Coordinate shutdowns and restoration with Facilities Management, Nursing, Security, and affected departments; verify operation before returning equipment to service.


• Complete electrical safety inspections, corrective work orders, and assigned projects; assist other maintenance staff and contractors within training and authorization.

Generator and emergency lighting preventive maintenance

• Perform scheduled generator inspections and PMs using the approved hospital program, equipment manuals, and manufacturer instructions.


• Check fuel, oil, coolant, batteries, chargers, heaters, belts, hoses, leaks, ventilation, exhaust, alarms, and control status; perform authorized routine service within demonstrated competency.


• Conduct authorized generator exercise and automatic transfer switch (ATS) tests; assist qualified vendors with load bank tests and specialized service while coordinating patient impact.


• Inspect emergency lights and illuminated exit signs, including lamps, batteries, chargers, mounting, physical condition, and visibility.


• Perform scheduled emergency lighting functional and battery-duration tests under the approved PM program; troubleshoot failures and replace authorized defective components.


• Record equipment identification, test dates, run times or lighting test durations, loads, readings, results, deficiencies, repairs, and retests in the maintenance record system.


• Promptly report failed tests or loss of readiness; support corrective action and retesting and verify normal operation and required generator automatic status after approved restoration.

Building maintenance and regulatory support

• Participate in environmental and life safety rounds; inspect assigned building conditions and complete minor repairs to doors, hardware, walls, ceilings, and fixtures within training and authorization.


• Identify and report blocked egress, damaged fire barriers, unsecured covers, water leaks, and other hazards; preserve rated assemblies and approved patient safety features during repairs.


• Complete assigned inspection and corrective maintenance tasks supporting applicable KDHE, Kansas State Fire Marshal, Joint Commission, OSHA, EPA, and local requirements.


• Maintain inspection and PM evidence for survey review; promptly escalate critical utility failures and unresolved deficiencies to the Maintenance Supervisor and support corrective action verification.

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to ensuring the agency is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and/or acts of terrorism. Assists other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Five years of experience in the mechanical or building trades. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.


• Unrestricted Drivers License and ability to meet hospital driving requirements when vehicle operation is an assigned duty.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Minimum of two years of hands-on electrical installation, troubleshooting, or maintenance experience; three or more years preferred.


• Demonstrated ability and hands-on experience performing standby generator inspections and routine PMs, with familiarity with generator controls and automatic transfer switches.


• Demonstrated ability to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and maintain emergency lighting and illuminated exit signs, including battery-powered units.


• High school diploma or equivalent, plus electrical trade training, apprenticeship experience, or equivalent practical training.


• Hold and maintain any electrical license, registration, or credential required for the assigned work and local jurisdiction.


• Ability to read electrical diagrams, use test instruments safely, prioritize PMs and repairs, document work accurately, and communicate with hospital staff and vendors.


• Journeyman electrician credential or completion of an electrical apprenticeship.


• Hospital, behavioral health, or other facility maintenance experience involving critical electrical systems.


• Generator manufacturer training and experience with diesel generators, ATS testing, and load bank testing.


• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and hospital emergency power and life safety maintenance records.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:  

• Must be able to pass a background check prior to employment.


• The incumbent must be granted security clearance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


• Must take and pass a pre-employment drug screening test.

Recruiter Contact Information

KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter 

503 S. Kansas Ave

Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: 785-296-0463

Fax: 785-368-6688

Email: KDADS.APPLY@ks.gov

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DD214 (if you are claiming Veterans Preference)

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• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a “veteran”; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.  The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.