Electrician Helper

PALMETTO RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC OF VA LLC; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PALMETTO RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC OF VA LLC in Ashland, VA is hiring a full-time Residential Electric Helper. You will assist electricians with installing electrical systems, lighting, outlets, and circuit breakers, run conduit, and prepare wiring for connection boxes and panels.

You will operate common hand and power tools, drive the company vehicle, and carry out duties as assigned in a safety‑conscious, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid US issued Driver's License.
• A US Driving Record that passes company insurance requirements to drive for the company.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information clearly in one-on-one and small group settings to customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrician in installing electrical systems.
• Install lighting, electrical outlets, and circuit breakers.
• Thread conduit ends and connect couplings and conduit fittings.
• Secure brackets to bulkheads and pull wires to connection boxes and panels.
• Use conduit bending tools, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, and wire strippers.
• Replace faulty circuit breakers, fuses, switches, or wiring as needed.
• Hook up appliances for power and install new lighting and ceiling fans.
• Drive Company vehicle as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ashland - Ashland, VA 23005

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

The duties, tasks, and functions listed below combine to help define this position within the Company but should not be interpreted as exhaustive of all responsibilities the position may require. This position does not entail supervisory responsibilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties, tasks, and functions.

• Assist the Electrician in installing electrical systems,
• Install lighting, electrical outlets, and circuit breakers,
• Thread conduit ends and connect couplings and conduit fittings using wrench,
• Secure brackets to bulkheads with screws and bolts and pull wires through conduit leading to connection boxes, switch panels, and other terminals,
• Use tools such as conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, and wire strippers,
• Replace faulty circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wire,
• Replace old fuse boxes,
• Hook up appliances for power,
• Install new lighting and ceiling fans,
• Drive Company vehicle as needed,
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the above-listed duties, tasks, and functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid US issued Driver's License.
• A US Driving Record that passes the Company’s insurance carrier’s approval requirements to drive for the Company.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Teamwork – The ability to work well with others and achieve results without regard to who gets the credit as long as the company wins.
• Analysis – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; a hands-on implementer.
• Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in stressful, positive, or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budgets.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; includes appropriate people in decision-making processes.

TRAVEL

Travel will include the branch location’s service territory with occasional trips to the headquarters office in North Charleston, SC.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.