Electrical Construction Helper

Southern California Edison; Alhambra, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking an Electrical Construction Helper to support substation construction and retrofits across the SCE territory. You will assist Journeymen, pull wiring, unload equipment, and help install transformers and circuit breakers in field sites.

This on-site role requires strong safety practices, the ability to follow instructions, and willingness to travel up to 80% as needed to support projects throughout the service area.

Qualifications

• One or more years of construction experience.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Experience or training with electrical apparatus is preferred.
• Experience operating construction equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, and manlifts.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assists Journeymen Construction Electricians in all aspects of substation construction.
• Pulls control, power, and light wiring into conduit.
• Unloads and assists in the installation of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, regulators, and circuit breakers.
• Assembles pull boxes and prefabricated steel.
• Installs structural and equipment grounding of various apparatus.
• Cuts, threads, and bends pipe and conduit.
• Digs trenches, excavate for conduit, and perform various construction work.
• Follows Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Skills

Construction experience

Driver's license

Instruction following ability

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become anElectrical Construction Helperat Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll assist in the building and retrofitting of Substations throughout the SCE Territory. As anElectrical Construction Helper, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Assists Journeymen Construction Electricians in all aspects of substation construction.
• Pulls control, power, and light wiring into conduit.
• Unloads and assists in the installation of heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, regulators, and circuit breakers.
• Assembles pull boxes and prefabricated steel.
• Installs structural and equipment grounding of various apparatus.
• Cuts, threads, and bends pipe and conduit.
• Digs trenches, excavate for conduit, and perform various construction work.
• Follows Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in construction.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or training with electrical apparatus such as transformers, motors, starters, wiring, and circuits to assist electricians.
• Experience operating construction equipment such as a forklift, skid steer, and manlifts.
• Experience applying principles of electricity and application and working safely around energized equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode ison-site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit ourCandidate Resourcepage to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Position will require up to 80% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.

• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

Testing

• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference ourInformation Guidesfor the following tests: EEI CAST Test (Test #5108) and Elect Construction Helper Physical Performance Test (Test #4020). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail] or [phone] and select option 2.