Street Light Technician

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Street Light Technician to join their team in Chattanooga. This role involves troubleshooting street lighting systems, performing maintenance, and operating various equipment such as digger and bucket trucks. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical utilities and be comfortable working on busy roads. The company values its employees, treating them like family while offering a supportive environment and comprehensive benefits. If you are eager to contribute to a reputable firm and grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Paid Vacation

Uniforms and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Experience in street lighting systems and electrical utilities is essential.
• Valid Class A CDL and medical card required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot street lights and perform maintenance tasks.
• Change streetlight heads and operate heavy equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting street lighting systems

Electrical utilities experience

Climbing poles

Hand digging

Operating digger and bucket trucks

Education

Valid Class A CDL

Tools

Digger trucks

Bucket trucks

Mini excavators

Trenching equipment

Job description

The Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking to hire a Street Light Technician in the Chattanooga, TN area.

For over seven decades, investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating, and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

The Street Light Technician will be expected to troubleshoot street lights and run maintenance, change streetlight heads while working in buckets or off poles, replace overhead and underground light wire, and operate equipment including digger and bucket trucks, mini excavators, and trenching equipment. Applicants should be comfortable working multiple light circuits on busy roads and highways, climbing poles – or be willing to learn, pouring concrete, and handling and installing product into ditches per consumer specifications. This position includes hand digging to various depths due to congestion or in areas where equipment cannot access.

Qualifications

• Experience in street lighting systems and electrical utilities
• Willing to travel when necessary
• Valid Class A CDL and medical card required
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work, and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Uniforms and PPE provided

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
Phone: [phone] x1504
Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.