Electrical Service Technician

About L&S Mechanical

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.

The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets. 

Job Summary

As an electrical service technician at L&S, you will maintain, repair, install, and upgrade electrical equipment in residential homes. Electrical service techs identify issues and communicate solutions to homeowner. This position will work closely with the L&S Customer Service Dept. and production. Key relationships will also include builders and homeowners.  

General Responsibilities

• Perform residential warranty and service work. Diagnosis and repair electrical systems to include camera doorbells, Smart switches, fan controls and arch fault and GFI circuit breakers.
• All work is done according to the National Electrical Code and short cuts are not allowed. We do the right thing.
• Communicate with the Service manager and dispatch.
• Daily work in people’s homes in a professional manor and displaying a high level of communication skills.
• Utilize iPad/tablet to enter service call solutions and to acquire daily schedule for reviewing and planning efficient workday routes.
• Work alongside industry experts to expand trade knowledge and experience.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years prior electrical warranty and service work for the residential construction industry.
• Current Wireman or Journeyman level license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass background check and drug screen.
• Perform the physical demands of the position: working in indoor and outdoor elements with extreme variation in temperatures and weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow); climbing ladders and steep stairs, crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching; able to routinely lift heavy objects more than 50 pounds, and pushing and pulling of objects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• $20K in life insurance and $20K AD&D insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Paid Vacation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement