Electrician - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Position: Electrician 1 - Clarks Summit State Hospital
Location: Clarks Summit

The position

Note:

this is a reposting of cs-. If you applied under the previous posting which was open from december 29, 2025 to january 17, 2026, you cannot submit a new application.

Clarks summit state hospital is actively recruiting a skilled individual to join their team as an electrician 1. The electrician 1 will work alongside our other skilled electricians out of the electrical shop to maintain 40 buildings at our facility that spans 152 acres of land. This position requires a highly skilled, self-motivated, and independent thinker to complete assignments such as coordination, planning and layout of electrical projects for electricians, installation of new electrical circuits, and troubleshooting of electrical issues, and repair of electrical equipment up to 480 volts of electricity.

If this sounds interesting to you, apply today!

Description of work

As an electrician 1, you will review blueprints, manufactures specifications, and nfpa 70e electrical code. You will perform skilled tasks in accordance with standard practices of electrical trade and national electrical code on all electrical equipment, systems, and fixtures in facility. This includes, but is not limited to checking all pump motors, compressors, and their related controls; lubricating, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment and lighting in entire facility;

installing conduit, switch gear, and related controls; locating and correcting power failures and shorts in circuits as well as upgrading and installing new electrical panels and wiring to meet the needs of patients and staff when the electrical load requires an addition.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work schedule and additional information:

* full-time employment

* work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, monday - friday, with 30-minute lunch.

* 12 person rotation for weekends and on-call holidays

* travel and overtime: as needed

* telework: you will not have the option to telework in this position.

* salary: in some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

* the department of human services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

* 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:

* successful completion of the electrician trainee program (commonwealth job title or equivalent federal government job title, as determined by the office of administration); or

* four years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment; or

* an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special requirement:

* this position requires possession of a valid license as a journey-level electrician issued by the local pennsylvania jurisdiction.

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.

* 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…