Residential Wireman / Journeyman

Absolute Choice Electric is a locally owned company offering a diverse, experienced residential and commercial electrical contracting background. Regardless of scale or budget, we work diligently to ensure a highly positive customer experience with every project. Embracing our core values of honesty, integrity, trust, and reliability, our professional team plays a vital role in maintaining our positive, high-performance reputation in the region.

As a Residential Wireman at Absolute Choice Electric, you will work directly with customers, ask insightful questions, and listen to their needs and concerns in order to understand and address their comfort issues. You will exercise your critical thinking and technical skills and use your decision-making power to develop high-quality solutions for the client. You will advocate for the customer and the business and actively seek opportunities to drive revenue growth. You will provide each customer with a quality experience as you deliver service and repair in their homes.

Residential Wireman Responsibilities:

Troubleshooting electrical components, wiring diagrams, and circuits

Directing or training workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures

Maintaining current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations

Installing power supply wiring and conduit such as: EMT, Rigid conduit, and strut

Connect wiring in electrical circuits ensuring compatibility of components

Inspecting systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes

Installing electrical apparatus, fixtures and equipment

Installation of safety and distribution components (e.g. switches, circuit breaker panels, etc.)

Communicating and educating customers of all available options

Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or install new systems

Residential Wireman Requirements:

Valid Driver's license and clean driving record

Ability to pass a background check and drug test

Valid Washington State 02 Journeyman card

Ability to follow electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems

Experience working with hand tools, power tools and electronic test equipment

Strong working knowledge of job site safety and exhibits a safety-first approach during all work activities, including driving.

High standard of integrity and professionalism

Understand schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications required by our client

Communication and customer service skills / Must have the ability to engage with and actively listen to customers

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Knowledge of current residential wiring methods and requirements

Ability to adapt to company standards and policies

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The candidate must possess and be adaptable to the following physical abilities and working conditions:

Move about the jobsite.

Move work related equipment.

Operate various technological devices, including a computer.

Lift 50 lbs. from the ground and pull 50 lbs. of force.

Perform ladder climbing, wire pulling and conduit pulling. Work off ladders, man lifts or reach booms.

Fully squat, stoop or kneel while wearing a heavy tool belt.

Maintain a standing position for long periods of time while performing repetitive actions such as grasping or manipulating wires.

Work in a variety of weather conditions including cold, snow, rain, heat, wind, etc.

High noise levels

This full-time Residential Wireman position typically works a monthly rotating 4/10 schedule from 7 AM to 5: 30 PM. Occasionally, there are larger or emergent electrical jobs that require you to work overtime.

Wage & Benefit Package

Compensation is provided according to the current IBEW Local 191 Residential Wireman wage agreement.

Base Wage (based on experience):

$34.07 per hour

Employer-paid benefits:

$15.90 per hour

Total approximate compensation package:

$49.97 per hour

Benefits paid by contractor include:

Health & Welfare

District 9 IBEW Pension Plan

National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) (federally administered pension)

Apprenticeship & Training (JATC)

Contract Administration Fund

Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (LMCC/NLMCC)

NECA Industry Fund Contribution

Overtime:

Paid in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement.

Absolute Choice Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Absolute Choice Electric are expected to perform tasks as assigned by ACE supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

This position has been determined as "safety sensitive," as defined as a position wherein an accident could cause loss of human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage and is therefore subject to preemployment drug screening including that of THC.

We are a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All new hires are subject to testing in accordance with local, federal, and state guidelines.

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