Electrical Service Technician Helper

Gaylor Electric • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Assists electricians under direct supervision with assigned tasks supporting the installation, alteration, or addition of electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Also performs miscellaneous electrical and labor tasks as directed. The role requires following company and job-site safety requirements, handling tools and materials safely, and working as part of a team in varied construction environments.

Requirements

• Understand and comply with company and job-site safety requirements, including OSHA requirements.
• Understand and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
• Acquire and maintain personal hand tools in accordance with company policy.
• Be certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or be able to obtain certification upon hire as necessary.
• Be able to work at heights up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas.
• Be able to work from assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms.
• Be able to learn basic hand conduit bending.
• Be able to use two-handed tools and equipment, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.
• Be able to work in restrictive or tight areas, including switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and attics.
• Understand verbal instructions and heed safety warnings.
• Understand and demonstrate proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Read and understand labels, job-site maps and directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately.
• Understand basic math and read a tape measure properly.
• Take pride in craftsmanship.
• Work scheduled hours and overtime, as required, on short notice.
• Work well with others as a team member and remain calm in heightened emotional situations.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, such as a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest, and safety harness.
• Stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods.
• Lift loads of up to 51 pounds.
• Perform repetitive use of the arms, hands, and fingers.
• Climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods.
• Have good vision and hearing, normal or corrected, and be able to distinguish color-coded wiring.
• Travel from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and access all building or structure levels, including by OSHA-approved construction ladders or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use.
• Work while constantly moving, reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance, and use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
• Be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to the assigned job site on time as directed.
• Maintain and properly store tools, materials, and equipment.
• Organize materials and tools to keep the work area clean and neat.
• Dig trenches using hand tools or equipment as necessary.
• Mount and install assigned hardware, such as conduit, wires, and strapping, as directed.
• Accurately identify colors of wires and conductors.
• Safely perform assigned tasks under the direct supervision of an assigned electrician.
• Assist electricians with installations, alterations, and additions of electrical systems and related materials and equipment.
• Complete miscellaneous electrical or labor tasks as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED