Electrician Jobs in Florida

TransCore (TCI), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Street Lighting Electrician to join our team in Tampa, Florida.

Job Summary:
This is an entry-level apprentice position in which the selected candidate will learn the concepts and skills necessary to progress toward becoming a qualified electrician. This position may include various aspects of field support, installation, maintenance, and repair, including but not limited to street lighting maintenance; electrical, data, and fiber optic cable installation; conduit and pull box installation; and pole and foundation installation.

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a journeyman-level electrician. All work must be performed in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable state and local building codes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with the installation and wiring of transformers, troubleshooting, cable pulling, construction activities, and the operation of power tools, equipment, and bucket trucks.
• Assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical and electronic lighting components.
• Installs and mounts lighting controls, devices, sensors, and related components.
• Tests and troubleshoots lighting systems, circuits, and fixtures using appropriate testing equipment.
• Installs pull boxes, conduit, street lighting poles, and foundations.
• Tests continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety.
• Observes the operation of installed equipment and systems to identify hazards and determine when adjustments, relocation, or replacement are needed.
• Raises, lowers, and positions equipment, tools, and materials using hoists, hand lines, or block and tackle equipment.
• Operates company vehicles and travels to worksites as required to perform assigned duties.
• Completes daily reports and logs and performs shift-to-shift communications in accordance with established policies, procedures, and local practices.
• Assists the technical team in addressing advanced and intermittent technical issues.
• Performs work in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and established quality requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Typically requires 2 to 5 years of related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, meet company driving requirements, and be eligible to operate company vehicles in accordance with company fleet requirements. CDL Class B preferred.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on business needs.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain a customer-required Florida Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) security clearance throughout employment.
• Ability to operate 40-foot and 55-foot bucket trucks and, when required, an 80-foot bucket truck.
• Ability to work at heights of up to 80 feet.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor environments.

Education
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent preferred

Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate effectively. The employee may occasionally be required to walk, climb, or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to moving traffic, moving mechanical parts, testing equipment, energized electrical equipment, varying weather conditions, and extreme temperatures, including heat and cold. The employee may also be required to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.