Electrical - Entry Level

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is hiring an Entry Level Electrical Installer in Champaign, Illinois. This full-time position offers a pay range of $15-$22 per hour. Responsibilities include assisting in electrical installations, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring a quality customer experience. Candidates should have at least 6 months of residential install experience and a valid driver's license. Strong communication skills and safety awareness are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months residential install experience.
• Must pass drug and background screens.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable through company insurance carrier.
• Ability to work with tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation of electrical wiring and fixtures.
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude.
• Ensure safety precautions are followed.

Skills

Residential install experience

Communication in English

Ability to work safely with tools

Education

Electrical Training Certificate

Tools

Basic electrical tools

Job description

Job Title: Entry Level Electrical Installer

Level: Install Level 1-2

FLSA Status: Full time, hourly, nonexempt

Pay Range: $15-$22 per hour

Reports to: Electrical Manager(s)

Date: August 10, 2020

Job Description

Summary/Objective

To assist/perform installation of basic electrical wiring, outlets, lights and switches to company standards while providing the customer with a high-quality experience. Works under the supervision and guidance of a senior level installer. May be able to perform standard electrical tasks unsupervised and unassisted.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 6 months residential install experience
• Must pass drug and background screens
• Valid driver’s license and insurable through company insurance carrier
• Able to communicate clearly in English both verbally and in writing
• Possess tools necessary to perform work at Install Level 2 (Company to provide list)
• Ability to work with tools used in the job in a safe manner

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Electrical Training Certificate
• Completion of Level 1 Electrical Skills

Duties

• Must be able to perform all duties of a Level 1 Installer
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude always.
• Maintain required levels of truck stock items
• Utilize all safety precautions and wear appropriate safety equipment at all times
• Clean truck as needed, including exterior washing and interior cleaning. Vehicle should be kept free of trash, debris, unused food and drink. Vehicle interior should be swept free from excess dirt. Vehicle interior compartments should hold all tools and equipment, keeping floor area free from falling and/or rolling items
• Operate company vehicle following all safety standards and applicable laws
• Properly use all tools and ladders in a safe manner
• Follow instructions from supervisor in a timely manner
• Immediately report any problems with company tools or vehicles to the office
• Work well with customers, co-workers and other subcontractors
• Properly prepare the job site using drop cloths, moving furniture or obstructions and preparing surface areas using floor protectors
• Clean job site. Job site should be picked up and left in a condition better or equivalent to that when we arrived. This includes moving all trash and debris, sweeping or vacuuming site, removing all tools, parts and equipment.
• Properly nail boxes per blueprints and building codes. Communicate with lead installer to nail boxes outside of blueprint specifications/building codes to meet owner/builder’s requests
• Properly drill holes as instructed by lead installer
• Properly run romex from panel to specified box location as instructed by lead installer
• Properly run low-voltage cables from media panel to specified box location as instructed by lead installer
• Properly loop circuits as directed by the lead installer
• Pick up parts, supplies and equipment from distributors in company vehicle as needed or required
• Properly tie in outlets, lights, and switches (single pole and 3-way)
• Properly build a standard residential service and/or have the basic knowledge to install metering in a multi-family setting
• Ability to read and follow basic blueprints
• Ability to utilize ServiceTitan without manager help
• Ability to understand and install branch circuits to meet National Electric Code (NEC)
• Have an understanding of how to read a voltage meter
• Ability to accurately count up material on a project
• Ability to complete electrical trim out in a house/apartment with minor supervision. This also requires lists of missing material/what’s left to complete per job.
• Ability to meet target hours provided by the lead installer
• Complete necessary processes to support invoices, estimates, purchase orders, inventory, timecards and other information provided to customers, coworkers and supervisors as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Communication
• Job specific knowledge and skills for job level
• Technical/Professional skills and knowledge
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development
• Organizational Skills
• Preparation for Every Day
• On-Time Daily
• Customer/Client focused
• Quality Oriented/Work Standards
• Safety Awareness
• Stress Tolerance

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Work Environment: Environment consists of extreme variations due to conditions, including but not limited to: heat, cold, wet, wind, sunlight, absence of light, insects, animals, mammals, reptiles and other conditions deemed by worksite.

Physical Demands: Reaching, bending, stooping, walking, sitting, crawling, squatting. Holding, carrying objects and lifting – including heavy objects such as equipment up to 300 pounds. Use of tools and equipment such as hand tools and ladders including extension ladders. Must be able to work in small, confined work spaces such as attics or crawl spaces for extended periods of time.

Achievements required to advance to level 3

• Overall understanding of most electrical replacement/installations
• Ability to complete all duties required
• Positive attitude and hard work ethic
• Recommendation for advancement from Field Training Supervisor

This job description does not constitute a contract between employer and employee. Employer reserves the right to change the job description and may request employee to perform additional duties.