Electrical Equipment Operator I – Apprentice Track

Stansell Electric Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Short- and long-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Stansell Electric Company, Inc. seeks an Operator 1 to join our Tennessee team. The role supports installation, alteration, and repair of electrical systems on diverse projects.

The candidate will operate basic equipment, assist with material handling, and maintain site safety under supervision. Offered is a pathway for advancement within a family-owned contractor with a strong safety culture. We emphasize quality, customer satisfaction, and employee care, with opportunities in transportation,

Qualifications

• Must wear tool belt at all times.
• Must perform a full day's tasks involving bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and repetitive use of arms and hands.
• Dig trenches and excavations with hand tools or power equipment.
• Operate two-handed tools such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
• Transition from parking areas into construction zones using OSHA-approved access.
• Wear all appropriate PPE at all times as required by tasks.
• Operate company vehicles with manual or automatic transmission.
• Work a 40 hour week with overtime and off-hour shifts as required.
• Good hearing and vision, either natural or corrected.
• Identify wiring colors for installations.
• Apply Injury Free expectations to equipment carried.
• Select appropriate equipment for tasks and assess site conditions.
• Demonstrate lifting and rigging requirements for entry level equipment.
• Health Savings Account, Short/Long-term disability, 401(k).

Responsibilities

• Secures, relocates and organizes materials and tools.
• Keeps work area clean by disposing of scrap and excess materials.
• Maintains organization of equipment and tools.
• Assists in pulling wire, lifting, shoveling, raking, hoisting and positioning materials.
• Operates basic hand tools under supervision of a foreman or senior operator.
• Digs trenches using hand tools and equipment.
• Mounts strapping and buries conduit as needed.
• Assists senior personnel with less complex electrical installations and terminations.
• Performs other project duties as instructed by supervision.
• Meets attendance standards and complies with absence procedures.
• DOES NOT WORK ON ENERGIZED CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT.
• Keeps equipment maintained daily.
• Performs tasks in a timely manner.
• Follows jobsite directions and safety guidelines.
• Reads maps and instructional manuals.

Skills

Tool belt use

Physical stamina

Digging trenches

Hand tool operation

Reading maps

PPE compliance

Equipment operation

Vehicle operation

OSHA safety awareness

Rigging basics

Tools

Backhoe

Skid steer

Mini excavator

Saw

Evacuator

Trencher

Job description

Stansell Electric Company, Inc. seeks an Operator 1 to join our Tennessee team. The role supports installation, alteration, and repair of electrical systems on diverse projects.

The candidate will operate basic equipment, assist with material handling, and maintain site safety under supervision. Offered is a pathway for advancement within a family-owned contractor with a strong safety culture. We emphasize quality, customer satisfaction, and employee care, with opportunities in transportation,