Electrician - Charlotte, NC

Knight Electric, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Overtime potential

Housing and Per diem paid if traveling

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Knight Electric, Inc. currently seeks experienced Commercial Electricians for Lincoln ton, NC area projects. Ideal candidates have experience in commercial new construction or remodels and reside within commuting distance of Lincolnton, NC.

The role is a full-time temporary position for an estimated 5-8 months, with 40-50 hour weeks. Travel is local to Greater Charlotte, NC, with competitive pay and benefits as listed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal trade school or apprenticeship completion preferred.
• Current OSHA 10 certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Install raceways, boxes, and cables.
• Assist with wire pulling activities and panel installations.
• Read blueprints and schematics; interpret NEC calculations.
• Perform basic testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC code knowledge on site.
• Attend to installation of switchboards, transformers, and devices.

Skills

Electrical theory

NEC knowledge

Blueprint reading

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal trade school or apprenticeship

OSHA 10 certificate

Tools

None

Job description

About the Role:

We are currently hiring Commercial Electriciansto work on commercial electrical projects intheLincolnton, NC. area.Experience in commercial new construction or remodels is required. This role is ideal for strong commercial electricians.

This is a full-time temporary position for a project expected to 5-8 months. You must live within commuting distance of Lincolnton, NC.

Compensation:

• $25.00 - $40.00 per hour,pending experience and active state electricallicense.
• Typical weeks are 40-50 hours.

Job Type:

• Full-Time

What We Offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Overtime potential
• Housing and Per diem paid if traveling
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Weekly Pay

Travel:

• This role will be local / commuting distance to Greater Charlotte, NC.

Duties / Expectations:

• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory
• Understands and applies NEC code knowledge
• Basic understanding of NEC calculations
• Able to perform any type of bend with all bender types
• Installs raceways, boxes, and cables
• Assist with wire pulling activities
• Installs light fixtures, devices, and cover plates
• Assists with installation of switchboards
• Installs panels, breakers, and transformers
• Connects branch circuits including terminations and panels and equipment
• Performs basic testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Basic knowledge of various control systems and components
• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal trade school or apprentice program completion preferred
• 6,000+ Hours of electrician experience, not including school/education required
• Valid state issued Driver’s License
• Current state Electrical Apprentice license
  • When required by State Licensing entity
• Current OSHA 10 certificate
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal trade school or apprentice program completion
• Commercial electrical experience to include new construction and remodel of big-box retail stores
• Current OSHA 30 Certificate
• Current Elevated Work Platform certificate
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate
• Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certificate

Requirements (Physical requirements will vary between job sites and peak periods)

This is a field job using many physical attributes. In addition to sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, employees should be able to do the following:

• Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly work from elevated spaces for extended periods of time, including ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms. Climb ladder with 30 pounds.
• Balance on normal work surfaces.
• Comfortable in tight spaces (occasionally).
• Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment.
• Focus close up and far away (with or without correction). Distinguish color coded wires. Use peripheral vision and exercise depth perception.
• Flexible, adaptable, and embraces change.
• Good troubleshooting ability. Embraces quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follows process and procedure.
• Speaking, hearing and seeing for communicating with employees and outside resources, as well as managing risks of a construction environment is required.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This Position Description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions or qualifications. Employee is expected to follow these and other job-related instructions, policies, processes, and procedures.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed on construction sites in a variety of weather conditions. Travel nationwide, up to 100%, sometimes with short notice (non-travelling short-term jobs are available from time to time depending on project availability). Shifts and hours vary by project but will include night and weekend shifts.