Lightspeed Construction is a premier telecommunications contractor for Charter Communications (Spectrum) and Comcast (Xfinity). We are looking for an Electrician Helper to join our Lightspeed Property Services department which handles electrical, carpentry, plumbing and other general contracting work.
Opportunities for an Electrician Helper:
- Ability to grow within the company
- 401k benefits with company match
- Health, vision, dental, short and long term disability benefits
- Statutory holidays off
Requirements to be an Electrician Helper:
- Pass a background check and drug test
- Two (2) years of RF, low voltage or high voltage experience in an educational or on the job related capacity
- Quick to learn
- Able to function as part of a team
An Electrical Helper with Lightspeed construction must be able to perform and learn the below tasks:
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
- Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.
- Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
- Clean work area and wash parts.
- Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
- Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.
- Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.
- Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
- Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
- Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.
- Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
- Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
- Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials, using hoist, hand line, or block and tackle.
- Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.
- Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.
- String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers.
- Solder electrical connections, using soldering iron.
- Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way.
- Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.
- Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.
Other related details to working as an Electrical Helper the job:
- Cut metal components for installation.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Repair electrical equipment.
Work context for Electrical Helpers:
- Face-to-Face Discussions - Able to communicate effectively to the team
- Spend Time Standing — Able to handle long days of standing, bending and squeezing into small space
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - Be able to identify tools necessary for the job as well as how they work
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — Detail oriented is a must
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- Lift upwards of 80LBs at a full range of motion
The Lightspeed Construction Culture:
Since 1982, we have built a time proven track record of delivering unrivaled value, support, and expertise to our customers in everything we do. There are many names to go by: broadband technician, field service technician and installer; but ultimately, you are on the customer front line bringing services to life!
