Electrical Assistant - Raleigh, NC

Audio Advice LLC•Raleigh, NC

2d•$18 - $26

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile, safety-conscious Electrical Assistant to support licensed and lead technicians across commercial and high-end residential projects. The company works with advanced low-voltage and building automation systems, as well as critical power infrastructure, EV charging networks, standby generators, and smart architectural lighting. This position is suited to an apprentice, trade school graduate, or technician seeking to develop skills in traditional high-voltage electrical installations and modern digital systems.

Requirements

1–3 years of hands-on electrical, low-voltage, or trade-apprentice experience; trade school completion may substitute for field experience.
Valid state electrical apprentice card, or willingness to register upon hire.
Familiarity with hand and power tools such as drills, benders, multimeters, and fish tapes.
Understanding of basic electrical circuits, color coding, and wiring topologies.
Ability to read or learn basic schematics, wiring diagrams, and architectural prints.
Ability to climb ladders, work from scaffolding or lifts, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in varied environments, including crawlspaces, attics, mechanical rooms, and construction sites.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation to job sites or the shop.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
Exposure to addressable lighting controls such as DALI, Lutron EcoSystem, or DMX.
Experience assisting with transfer switch installations or generator hookups.
Familiarity with network punch-downs, RJ-45 termination, and structured cable testing.

Responsibilities

Pull, terminate, label, and test structured cabling (Cat6/6A, fiber optic, coax), audio/video, access control, and low-voltage control circuits.
Assist lead electricians with running conduit (EMT, PVC, rigid), pulling line-voltage wire, setting rough-in junction boxes, and making panel connections in accordance with NEC standards.
Support installation, mounting, and wiring of commercial and residential EV charging stations, standby generator subpanels, transfer switches, and backup power equipment.
Assist with installing, addressing, and roughing-in digital lighting protocols such as DALI, 0–10V, and networked lighting controls.
Load, transport, and inventory job-site materials; maintain tool condition; and follow OSHA and site-specific safety protocols.
Assist with basic circuit tracing, continuity testing, and voltage checks, and update site redlines/as-builts.