Service Electrician

CVM Electric • Buffalo, NY

36d • Onsite

About The Position

The Service Electrician is a senior-level, largely independent field position responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading electrical systems across residential and commercial properties throughout WNY. You’ll be dispatched by the Service Manager and will often serve as the sole CVM representative on site, which means your technical expertise, professionalism, and ability to communicate with customers matters as much as your craft. This is not a large-crew construction role; it’s a fast-paced, customer-facing position for someone who thrives on variety, independence, and solving problems efficiently.

Requirements

• NYS Journeyman Electrician License required
• 5+ years of hands-on electrical field experience with significant time in service or maintenance work
• Demonstrated experience performing independent service calls on residential, light commercial and industrial properties
• Expert-level troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Strong customer-facing communication, ability to explain technical findings clearly to non-technical customers
• Proficiency with standard hand tools, power tools, conduit benders, and diagnostic test equipment
• OSHA 10 required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Master Electrician License a plus
• OSHA 30 a plus
• Generator or EV charging station experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatched residential and commercial service calls across the WNY region
• Perform on-site assessment and diagnosis of electrical faults, outages, and code deficiencies
• Complete repairs, replacements, and upgrades efficiently while maintaining quality workmanship
• Perform panel upgrades, service entrance work, circuit additions, and wiring repairs
• Install GFCI/AFCI devices, outlets, switches, fixtures, and related equipment
• Complete generator hookups, transfer switch installations, and EV charging station installs
• Explain findings and recommendations clearly to customers and obtain approval before proceeding with additional scope
• Maintain an assigned company vehicle in clean, organized and road-ready condition
• Document work performed, materials used, and time on each job accurately

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off that grows with your tenure
• paid holidays
• 401(k)
• profit-sharing program
• tool and boot allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees