QC Technician

Helix Electric; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Match

Tuition reimbursement

PerkSpot employee discounts

Tax Savings Accounts – FSA, HSA, DCFSA

CSA

Job summary

Helix Electric in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Electrical QC Technician to ensure materials and work meet project standards. You will verify specifications, identify non-conforming work, witness testing, and document progress with photos.

This role requires field inspections, close collaboration with QC Lead and QC Superintendent, and strict adherence to EHS policies. The position demands 8-10 hour days, some overtime, and physical work in varying weather, with a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in the electrical construction field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in QC/QA/CX.
• Knowledge in electrical QC standards and testing methodologies.
• Experience with electrical testing procedures and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project software (e.g., Autodesk Build, Bluebeam).

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with specifications and standards during the installation phase.
• Daily inspections of activities performed in the field.
• Write reports for constraints, issues and Non-Conformance work.
• Communicate and collaborate with QC Lead and QC Superintendent to ensure work follows project requirements.
• Witness, and complete documentation related to testing and close items in the Commissioning Platform.
• Support construction team during FTE phase.
• Ensure and enforce the company EHS policies and procedures during the QC process.
• Maintain strong attention to detail for accurate testing, inspection and reporting.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

QC/QA/CX

Electrical testing

MS Office

Autodesk Construction Cloud Build

Egnyte

CX Alloy

Bluebeam

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Autodesk Construction Cloud Build

Egnyte

CX Alloy

Bluebeam

Job description

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• Posted on August 3, 2026

Locations

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• On-site
• Field Craft
• Full-Time

Description

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation's largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee empowered business approach that defines our unique character.

The electrical QC Technician will ensure that the materials and work meet the quality standards established on a project. Technicians are responsible for verifying compliance with specifications, identifying non-conformance work, witnessing and documentation of testing. The QC Technicians are responsible for work photos that ensure progress and completion of work.

DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Enforce compliance with specifications and standards during the installation phase.
• Daily inspections of activities perform in the field.
• Write reports for constraints, issues and Non-Conformance work.
• Communicate and collaborate with QC Lead and QC Superintendent to ensure work follows project requirements.
• QC technicians will witness, and complete documentation related to testing and will close items in the Commissioning Platform as inspections are completed.
• Support construction team during FTE phase.
• Ensure and enforce the company EHS policies and procedures during the QC process.
• Strong attention to details to ensure accurate testing, inspection and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years in the electrical construction field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in construction environment performing QC/QA/CX
• Knowledge in Electrical and QC/QA/CX standards and testing methodologies.
• Experience with electrical testing procedures and troubleshooting.
• Experience with relevant software, such as MS Office, Autodesk Construction Cloud Build, Egnyte, CX Alloy, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork attitude
• Clean OMV, drug test results, and background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, snow.
• Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves always), respirator when required.
• Able to work 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime, and night shifts as required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, including crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds and pushing and pulling of objects is required.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Helix Electric provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Plans
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Match
• Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
• Tax Savings Accounts – FSA, HSA, DCFSA and CSA
• Tuition Reimbursement

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