Electrical General Laborer

PPS-HPS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PPS is seeking a dependable Electrical General Laborer to support our Field Operations team on industrial electrical, controls, and automation projects. This field-based position collaborates with Journeyman Electricians to assist with installation, material handling, and site preparation.

This role is ideal for someone hardworking, safety-minded, and interested in developing a career in industrial electrical, controls, and automation.

Qualifications

• Safety-minded with PPE discipline.
• Willingness to travel as project requires.
• No prior electrical experience required or needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman Electricians with daily field work.
• Gather, organize, and stage tools, materials, and equipment.
• Assist with pulling, routing, and organizing wire and cable.
• Assist with conduit installation and preparation.
• Help install electrical equipment, control panels, devices, and components.
• Assist with equipment mounting and installation.
• Help with wire preparation, labeling, and basic terminations as directed.
• Assist with installing sensors, instruments, motors, and other field devices.
• Help maintain tools, materials, and equipment.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and equipment.
• Support the Journeyman Electrician during troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning.

Job description

PPS is seeking a dependable Electrical General Laborer to support our Field Operations team on industrial electrical, controls, and automation projects.

This position works directly under the direction of our Journeyman Electricians, assisting with electrical installation, material handling, jobsite preparation, equipment installation, and general field support.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hardworking, dependable, safety-minded, and interested in developing a career in industrial electrical, controls, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman Electricians with daily field work.
• Gather, organize, and stage tools, materials, and equipment.
• Assist with pulling, routing, and organizing wire and cable.
• Assist with conduit installation and preparation.
• Help install electrical equipment, control panels, devices, and components.
• Assist with equipment mounting and installation.
• Help with wire preparation, labeling, and basic terminations as directed and permitted.
• Assist with installing sensors, instruments, motors, and other field devices.
• Help maintain tools, materials, and equipment.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and equipment.
• Support the Journeyman Electrician during troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Journeyman Electrician or Field Operations leadership.

Safety & Quality

Safety is a critical part of this position.

• Follow all company, customer, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Follow OSHA and applicable electrical safety procedures.
• Wear required PPE at all times.
• Follow directions from the Journeyman Electrician and Field Operations leadership.
• Never perform electrical work beyond your training, authorization, or qualifications.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures as directed.
• Maintain a clean and organized jobsite.
• Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Take pride in performing quality work and protecting equipment and materials.

Field Operations

Projects may include:

• Industrial electrical installations
• Controls and automation systems
• Control panels
• Motors and VFDs
• Instrumentation
• Automated piping and process systems
• Manufacturing facilities
• Equipment installations and upgrades
• Startup and commissioning

This is a field-based position and may require local, regional, and national travel depending on project requirements.

Previous electrical or construction experience is helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements

The position may require:

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Lifting and carrying tools and materials.
• Bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching.
• Working indoors and outdoors.
• Working around industrial equipment and construction environments.
• Working from ladders or lifts when properly trained and authorized.
• Safely moving materials and equipment with assistance when needed.