Electrician job description template
Electricians at a small contractor install and repair wiring, panels, outlets and fixtures in homes and businesses, often working on their own once they know your standards. The strongest electrician posts say which license level you need, whether the work is residential, commercial or service calls, and whether a company van comes with the job.
Electrician
Full-timeYour Company is hiring a licensed electrician to handle installs, upgrades and service calls for our residential and light commercial customers. You'll run jobs from rough-in to final, track down problems other people gave up on, and leave every customer's home clean and safe. We do quality work, aim to pass inspections the first time, and back our team with the right tools and a reliable van. If you take pride in neat, code-compliant work, we'd like to meet you.
What you’ll do
- Install, repair and replace wiring, outlets, switches, fixtures and breaker panels
- Run new circuits and pull wire for remodels, additions and service upgrades
- Troubleshoot electrical problems with meters and testers, and explain fixes to customers in plain terms
- Read plans and lay out boxes, conduit and wire runs before rough-in
- Follow the National Electrical Code and local amendments on every job
- Get work ready for inspection and correct anything the inspector flags
- Keep your van stocked, track materials used and fill out job tickets accurately
- Guide and check the work of apprentices and helpers on your jobs
What we’re looking for
- Journeyman or master electrician license as required by our state
- Hands-on experience with residential or commercial wiring, panels and service work
- Solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
- Valid driver's license to drive a company van
- Able to work in attics, crawl spaces and on ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Your own basic hand tools; we supply power tools, meters and specialty equipment
Nice to have
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 safety card
- Experience installing EV chargers, standby generators or solar systems
- Conduit bending experience with EMT and rigid pipe
- Low-voltage, data or fire alarm experience
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday with early-morning starts. Occasional overtime and a rotating on-call schedule for emergency service calls.
What we offer
- Company van, fuel card and phone for work
- Power tools, meters and specialty equipment provided
- Paid continuing education for license renewal
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Health insurance
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Electrician our company is hiring a licensed electrician to handle installs, upgrades and service calls for our residential and light commercial customers. You'll run jobs from rough-in to final, track down problems other people gave up on, and leave every customer's home clean and safe. We do quality work, aim to pass inspections the first time, and back our team with the right tools and a reliable van. If you take pride in neat, code-compliant work, we'd like to meet you. What you’ll do • Install, repair and replace wiring, outlets, switches, fixtures and breaker panels • Run new circuits and pull wire for remodels, additions and service upgrades • Troubleshoot electrical problems with meters and testers, and explain fixes to customers in plain terms • Read plans and lay out boxes, conduit and wire runs before rough-in • Follow the National Electrical Code and local amendments on every job • Get work ready for inspection and correct anything the inspector flags • Keep your van stocked, track materials used and fill out job tickets accurately • Guide and check the work of apprentices and helpers on your jobs What we’re looking for • Journeyman or master electrician license as required by our state • Hands-on experience with residential or commercial wiring, panels and service work • Solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code • Valid driver's license to drive a company van • Able to work in attics, crawl spaces and on ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs • Your own basic hand tools; we supply power tools, meters and specialty equipment Nice to have • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 safety card • Experience installing EV chargers, standby generators or solar systems • Conduit bending experience with EMT and rigid pipe • Low-voltage, data or fire alarm experience Schedule Full-time, Monday through Friday with early-morning starts. Occasional overtime and a rotating on-call schedule for emergency service calls. What we offer • Company van, fuel card and phone for work • Power tools, meters and specialty equipment provided • Paid continuing education for license renewal • Paid holidays and vacation time • Health insurance
Screening questions for an electrician
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- Do you hold a current journeyman or master electrician license in our state?Yes / No · required
- What electrical work have you done most: residential, commercial, service calls or new construction?Short answer · required
- Describe a tough electrical problem you tracked down and how you fixed it.Paragraph
Electrician interview questions
- Walk me through how you'd troubleshoot a circuit that keeps tripping its breaker.
- Tell me about a panel upgrade you did, from permit to final inspection.
- Which recent NEC changes have affected the way you work?
- A homeowner asks you to skip the permit to save money. How do you handle it?
- You open a wall and find old, unsafe wiring that wasn't in the quote. What do you do?
- How do you protect a customer's home and keep it clean while you work?
- How do you check an apprentice's work before you leave a job?
- Are you comfortable taking a turn on the on-call schedule for emergencies?
Tips for hiring an electrician
- Look up each finalist's license on your state licensing board's website before the interview. It takes two minutes and confirms the license level and that it's active.
- Have candidates wire a small mock-up, like a three-way switch circuit, as a short paid skills test. You'll quickly see who works neatly and safely.
- Reach out to trade schools and electrical apprenticeship programs, such as local IEC or ABC chapters. Apprentices close to their journeyman exam often want a shop to grow with.
- Say plainly whether the work is residential, commercial or service, and whether the van goes home at night. Experienced electricians decide whether to apply based on those details.