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Lead Electrician

salary Salary :

$23 - 30 hourly

icon building Company : R2 Electric
icon briefcase Job Type : Full Time
icon geo-alt Bradenton, Fl 34203

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Job Description - Lead Electrician



Benefits:


  • Opportunity for advancement

  • Paid time off

  • Training & development






Lead Electrician Position




Pay: $23- $30




Job Summary:



  • Installs and repairs wiring and electrical fixtures.

  • Performs New Construction, Residential Installation, Service Work, Remodels and Commercial Services.

  • Ability to work closely with the Electrical Foreman

  • Speak professionally with customers, contractors and co-workers.





Salary:


  • Lead Electrician: Pay is dependent upon level of experience.




Job Responsibilities:



  • Plans new or modified installations to provide access for future maintenance and avoid unsightly and hazardous wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.

  • Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.

  • Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit.

  • Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.

  • Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.

  • Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.

  • Connects power cables to equipment and installs grounding leads.

  • Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components.

  • Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.

  • Repairs faulty equipment or systems.

  • Direct and train electrical helper to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment.

  • Pickup electrical materials needed for subject jobs on behalf of the company.

  • *** The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. ***





List of Common Tasks:



  • Outlet repair or replacement

  • GFCI receptacle installation

  • Circuit breaker repair or replacement

  • New wire and chandelier installation

  • Perform routine maintenance on electrical wiring and systems

  • Inspect electrical components such as transformers and circuit breakers

  • Panel change-outs

  • Street and parking lot lighting repair and installation

  • Remodel and New Construction work

  • EV chargers

  • Landscape lighting installs

  • Generator connection installs

  • Lighting installs

  • Adhere to all quality and safety codes

  • Troubleshooting

  • Ability to work alone or with a team

  • Safety conscience

  • Ability to bend pipe

  • Ability to read and understand blueprints

  • Familiar with National and Local electrical codes

  • Great communication skills

  • Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

  • Physically able to perform demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit, moving or lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds

  • Work up to a 10-12 hour shift doing hard physical labor with hot temperatures

  • Maintain tools and equipment

  • Keep parts and supplies in order

  • Maintain Clean work area and company vehicle

  • *** The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. ***





Job Qualifications:



  • Experience: 3+ years of electrical experience (Journeyman Level Experience and education is preferred.)

  • Ability to read blueprints

  • Understanding of state and local building regulations based on national and local electrical code.

  • Valid Driver's License (Needs to have a clean driving record to drive company vehicle).

  • Must pass criminal background check.

  • Basic tools required.

  • Drug free workplace

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and interpret English

  • Able to complete tasks with little to no direct supervision

  • Demonstrate and uphold all of R2 Electric LLC’s core values, which include quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork.





Skills:



  • Good verbal and written communication

  • Troubleshooting

  • Problem solving skills

  • Judgment and decision making

  • Critical thinking

  • Detail Oriented

  • Ability to compute basic numbers, read scales and use simple fractions.

  • Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines.





Primary Location:


  • Manatee, Sarasota and Southern Hillsborough Counties.




Schedule:



  • Full-Time: 40 Hours (Approximately: 8 hour shifts)

  • Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm w/ 30 minute lunch break.

  • *** May have occasional need for overtime. Overtime could require regular hours to be extended beyond 3:30 pm during the week or occasional weekends. Advanced notice would be provided. ***






Compensation: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour






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