Fuel Systems Technician — Field Electrician with Leadership Path

Tait & Associates, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work options

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

TAIT seeks a Fuel Systems Technician to perform electrical, construction, maintenance, testing, and repair work on commercial fuel systems. The role is field-based with a clear path into a Construction Foreman position, and includes wiring, diagnostics, testing, and service calls to support safe, compliant fuel infrastructure.

Training lasts ~4 weeks in Richardson, TX with 25–50% overnight travel; post-training travel is 50–75%, sometimes 2–3 weeks at a time during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of related commercial electrical construction, installation, and supervision experience.
• Electrical license/certification preferred; Apprentice or Journeyman Electrician certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of NEC requirements and commercial power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage systems.
• ICC UST and Veeder Root certifications preferred.
• 24- or 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate or current 8-hour refresher.
• Valid driver’s license; Microsoft Office proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate conduit and wiring for fuel system components and emergency generator equipment.
• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair UST/AST systems and related electrical/electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Perform monitoring, secondary containment, spill bucket, and vapor recovery testing.
• Support construction/repair projects and respond to maintenance and service calls.
• Complete daily logs and progress reports; meet project deadlines.

Skills

Electrical construction

Wiring and conduit installation

Testing and repairs

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical license/certification preferred

Journeyman/Apprentice certification a plus

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

NEC knowledge

Job description

TAIT seeks a Fuel Systems Technician to perform electrical, construction, maintenance, testing, and repair work on commercial fuel systems. The role is field-based with a clear path into a Construction Foreman position, and includes wiring, diagnostics, testing, and service calls to support safe, compliant fuel infrastructure.

Training lasts ~4 weeks in Richardson, TX with 25–50% overnight travel; post-training travel is 50–75%, sometimes 2–3 weeks at a time during peak seasons.