Electrician

Description

Lightology is the largest contemporary lighting showroom in North America. Our goal is to educate our customers on the intricacies of lighting design. And with this knowledge, our customers come to appreciate the significant impact that great lighting design can have on their home, office, store or restaurant. This knowledge, accompanied by a partnership with our staff and our exceptional product line gives our customers all the tools necessary to create an atmosphere uniquely suited to their needs.

Find us at www.lightology.com

Position: Showroom Electrician

Role Type: Full Time

Reports to CEO

Location: 215 W Chicago Ave. IL 60654, and Chicago IL 60614

Pay Rate: $23 - $27 an hour 

We are looking for an experienced Electrician to undertake a variety of electrical tasks. Your job will involve installing electrical wiring, hanging and testing lighting fixtures, and troubleshooting malfunctions. 

Due to the high amount of risk pertaining to this job, electricians must be first and foremost responsible individuals with great attention to safety precautions. The ideal candidate must also be experienced in different kinds of electrical devices and systems. Experience with low-voltage systems and dry-walling is preferred.  

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures in buildings.
• Installs conduits and pipes to house electrical wires and cables.
• Ensures piping complies with electrical codes.
• Installs circuit breakers and other electrical hardware and connects wiring to them.
• Tests electrical systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
• Inspects electrical systems to determine whether repairs are needed.
• Replaces conduit and wiring as needed.
• Replaces circuit breakers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of electrical and lighting products.
• Minimum 3 years of electrical experience
• Ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring.
• Prolonged periods standing, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders or scaffolding.
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

About You

• Must possess excellent communication skills and be self-motivated.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Extreme attention to detail. 
• Professional, responsible and dedicated.
• Friendly and flexible.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance enrollment on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) Retirement plan after 6 months of employment.
• Up to 80 hours of accrued Vacation Paid Leave, prorated your first year.
• State and locally-regulated Paid Sick Time.
• Paid Company Holidays, after 30 days.
• Short Term, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D optional Insurance benefits the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored Life with AD&D Insurance Coverage.
• Optional Enrollment in Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).