Electrical Service Technician

Gaylor Electric • Hopkinsville, KY

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About The Position

The Electrical Service Technician performs service installations, alterations, additions, and repairs to electrical systems, conductors, materials, and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The role carries out service tasks and projects with limited supervision while maintaining safety, efficiency, and quality. Work includes interpreting electrical construction drawings, terminating cables, installing and troubleshooting control wiring, and maintaining tools, equipment, and vehicles. The technician works with supervisors and crew members to meet project objectives and deadlines.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED holder, or equivalent studies or experience.
• Experienced position requiring less than 6 years of electrical experience.
• Valid vehicle operator’s license and insurability by the company’s insurance carrier.
• Journeyperson license in states and locales where required.
• Understand and comply with NEC, state, and local codes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits while performing electrical service tasks and projects.
• Work at various heights and in restrictive or tight areas, and dig trenches using hand tools or equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical construction drawings, schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic diagrams.
• Terminate cables; install and troubleshoot control wiring; bend and install conduit; and perform terminations or splicing of high-voltage and fiber-optic cables.
• Use electrical formulas for accurate calculations and apply knowledge of wire pulls and concrete, masonry, metal, and wood construction methods.
• Plan, schedule, and organize tasks to meet deadlines, and coordinate crew activities to meet project objectives.
• Assign field employees to project tasks based on their abilities and experience.
• Monitor materials, tools, and equipment for accurate ordering or scheduling.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including timesheets, progress reports, and daily logs.
• Keep customers or clients informed about work progress, report end-of-day progress to the service department dispatcher, and follow up promptly on pending projects.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles; organize materials and tools; keep the work area clean; maintain vehicle inventory; and ensure the vehicle is presentable and maintained inside and out.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, coworkers, and customers or clients.
• Check with customers or clients before and after completing projects.

What This Job Offers

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