Electrician
Lenexa, KS
Wachter Electric – Industrial Power /
Contract/Temp /
On-site
Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Wachter is accepting applications for Apprentice level and Journeyman Electricians for project and service work for our clients in the Kansas City area. Candidates should have experience working as an electrician in industrial and commercial environments. This position has the potential for career advancement.
We seek self-motivated and reliable electricians who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.
Benefits Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Teladoc, TriaHealth, Legal Shield
- Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings
- Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
- Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required.
- Company vehicles provided upon hire for electricians able to respond to service calls without assistance.
Requirements:
- Journeyman license or apprentice level electrician.
- Experience as a Commercial and/or Industrial Electrician.
- MSHA certification is a plus but not required.
- Typical 40-hour work week during the daytime hours, with some flexibility and overtime.
- Flexible and willing to work on-call, day, night, or weekend shifts as the project or job requires.
- Available to work overtime as needed.
- Dependable – must show up to work on time daily.
- Able to work inside or outside in various temperatures and environments.
- Must have reliable transportation with insurance.
- Safety conscious, follow all applicable PPE guidelines.
- Has basic hand tools and PPE.
- Self-motivated, career-minded, looking for a place with advancement opportunities.
- Outstanding troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills.
- Certified to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights.
- Able to pass drug and background screening.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect and test electrical components to diagnose problems, repair broken electrical components, and install updates for outdated electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot electrical problems and install new wiring or other components to fix lighting, fuse boxes, and generators.
- Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed electrical systems and component devices are operational.
- Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
- Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
- Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.
$20 - $37 a month
Based on experience.
About:
Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.
We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
