Traffic and Lighting Trainee/Technician

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K w/ company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

State and Federally accredited Lineman

Lineman Apprenticeship program

Paid Vacation

Uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee to perform electrical work for building traffic signals and roadway lighting.

You will assist technicians and learn to install signaling hardware, wiring, poles, and foundations on outdoor roadways. The role requires willingness to work outdoors, strong safety awareness, and the ability to pass background and drug screening. CDL is preferred but not required; ownership of hand tools helps, and a valid driver’s license is

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn electrical work related to traffic signals and roadway lighting.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Basic understanding of electrical concepts and wiring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians and foreman with daily tasks.
• Learn to build and install traffic signals and roadway lighting components.
• Trench and lay conduit, install wiring, and set up signal/pole foundations.
• Operate tools per company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Work outdoors on roadways in varying weather conditions.

Skills

Driving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Electrical basics

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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

As a Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee you will be required to perform all types of electrical work for building traffic signals and roadway lighting. As part of the day-to-day responsibilities you will be completing the following:

• Assisting technicians and foreman with daily task
• Learning basic task to build traffic signals and roadway lighting
• Potential task to be performed are as follows; trenching and placing conduit, building electrical services, concrete foundations for signal poles and lighting poles, installing wire, and making connections.
• Operate tools and equipment according to company and OSHA safety procedures
• Versatile to work in outdoor setting and roadways.

Qualifications

• CDL permit level or higher recommended, but not required upon hire. Must be able to acquire a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire
• 1+ Years of experience recommended but not required
• Valid drivers license
• Own your own hand tools
• Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

Benefits/Culture

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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 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
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided