Electrician - Distribution Systems
$87,360–$114,400 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States or Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Install and connect control systems, power distribution systems, and switchgear including panels, load centers, and motor control centers. Bend conduit, pull wire, and layout rough-ins while reading blueprints and schematics. Diagnose, repair, and troubleshoot circuits using testing instruments to ensure compliance with codes and safety regulations. Mentor apprentices and supervise team members on site. This traveling role requires nationwide projects with up to 100% travel, including overnight stays, and flexible shifts including nights and weekends. Candidates must hold a current state Electrical Journeyman license and four years of trade experience. Knight Electric, a national contractor serving major retailers like Walmart and Costco, offers competitive hourly pay, paid housing, and comprehensive benefits.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least four years in the electrical trade
- Current state Electrical Journeyman license
- Valid state-issued driver's license
- Advanced to expert knowledge of electrical theory, NEC and local codes
- Ability to travel by car and plane, with overnight travel for extended periods of time
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations
- Advanced knowledge of hand tools, testing equipment, and other commonly used trade equipment
- Good troubleshooting, problem-solving, and diagnostics ability
- Embrace quality control processes
- Good attention to detail
- Follow process and procedure
- Current OSHA 10 certification
- Current Elevated Work Platform certification
- Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certification
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training certification
- Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Regularly work from elevated spaces for extended periods of time, including ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms
- Climb ladder with 30 pounds
- Balance on normal work surfaces
- Comfortable in tight spaces
- Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment
- Focus close up and far away (with or without correction)
- Distinguish color coded wires
- Use peripheral vision and exercise depth perception
- Flexible, adaptable, and embraces change
- Speaking, hearing and seeing for communicating with employees and outside resources, as well as managing risks of a construction environment is required
Desired Qualifications
- Preference to Midwest and Southeast
- Current Elevated Work Platform certification preferred
- Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certification preferred
- Current First Aid and CPR certification preferred
- Current NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training certification preferred
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