Electronic Technician Lead

Valiant is looking for a Electronic Technician Lead to join our team.  The Electronic Technician Lead Primarily performs and oversees installation, maintenance, repair, testing, and modification of critical low-voltage electronic systems and associated wiring throughout the healthcare campus. As a working lead, this role focuses on ensuring the reliability and compliance of systems essential for life safety, patient care communications, and security within the hospital environment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee, lead, mentor, and train employees to complete electronic-related assigned tasks within established guidelines, safety protocols, and timeframes.
• Schedule work, delegate tasks effectively, and manage team resources and manpower levels to accomplish the workload per the schedule.
• Inspect work performed by the electronic team for quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Serve as a primary technical resource for the electronic team, providing expert guidance on complex issues, code interpretation, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Foster a strong safety culture within the team, championing adherence to all safety procedures.
• Provide the technical breakdown for all electronic in-house Service Orders, including detailed estimates for materials and labor to support SO package development.
• Assist supervisor/manager with performance feedback for team members and identify training needs.
• May be required to review/audit unscheduled Work Orders and scheduled Preventative Maintenance documentation to ensure accuracy prior to submission for DMLSS entry.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all maintenance trades during assigned shift, ensuring effective coordination of multi-trade activities and communication across departments.
• Assign and close out scheduled and unscheduled work requests.
• Lead shift operations by managing 24/7 365 shift coverage
• Identify failures and accurately determine time and materials required for boiler repairs to support service order estimate generation.
• Maintain a high degree of housekeeping.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various low-voltage systems including, but not limited to: Fire Alarm Systems, Nurse Call Systems, Access Control Systems, Security Surveillance (CCTV) Systems, Public Address/Intercom Systems, Infant Protection Systems, and Structured Cabling (Data/Voice).
• Perform routine inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance on life safety systems (especially Fire Alarm and Nurse Call) as required by NFPA, Joint Commission (JC), CMS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Respond to system failures and service calls, diagnose complex electronic system problems using appropriate test equipment, and perform necessary repairs efficiently to minimize downtime, particularly for patient care related systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and specifications for low-voltage systems.
• Install and terminate various types of low-voltage cabling, including copper (Cat5e/6/6A) and fiber optic cables, ensuring adherence to industry standards and code requirements.
• Program and configure basic components of low-voltage systems (e.g., adding/deleting users in access control, configuring cameras, programming nurse call stations).
• Maintain documentation of all work performed, including inspections, testing results, repairs, and modifications, utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for regulatory compliance and departmental records.
• Coordinate work activities (installations, shutdowns, testing) with Facilities Management, IT Department, Clinical Departments, and external vendors to ensure safety and minimize disruption to hospital operations.
• Adhere strictly to hospital Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) protocols and safety procedures when working in patient care areas and throughout the facility.
• Maintain the general cleanliness and organization of work areas, including telecommunications closets and control rooms.
• Assist the maintenance team with related tasks as required and perform other duties appropriate to the role as assigned.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all maintenance trades during assigned shift, ensuring effective coordination of multi-trade activities and communication across departments.
• Other duties as assigned.