Commercial Service Electrician

Job Type

Full-time

As a Commercial Service Electrician, you will travel to commercial customer locations throughout the Milwaukee area to diagnose and repair electrical and lighting issues.

• Commercial electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Lighting and lighting control troubleshooting
• Replacing breakers, switches, receptacles, contractors, ballasts, drivers, and other electrical components
• Circuit tracing and diagnosing electrical problems
• Emergency and scheduled service calls
• Minor electrical installations and upgrades
• Completing service documentation and communicating findings
• Providing professional service directly to our customers
• Working independently while having support from our Service Department

We're looking for an electrician who knows the trade and can think through a problem without someone standing over their shoulder.

• Strong commercial electrical experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of commercial electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Good communication and customer-service skills
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Dependable attendance and a professional attitude
• Ability to use a smartphone/tablet for work orders and communication

Commercial service experience is strongly preferred. $38.00-$46.00 per hour. Starting wage is based on your electrical experience, troubleshooting ability, and commercial service background. Experienced commercial service electricians with strong diagnostic skills will be considered at the top end of the range.

Reliable Electric and Lighting has been serving commercial customers since 1996. We perform electrical and lighting service for commercial customers throughout the country. This isn't an assembly-line electrical job. Our Service Electricians are trusted to diagnose problems, make decisions in the field, take care of the customer, and get the job done right.

Reliable Electric and Lighting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Minimum 5 years of commercial electrical experience preferred
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Experience servicing and repairing commercial electrical systems
• Knowledge of 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V and 480V electrical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot circuits, breakers, panels, lighting systems, controls, contractors, switches, receptacles and related electrical components
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Ability to safely use electrical testing equipment, including multimeters and other diagnostic tools
• Ability to work independently in the field with limited supervision
• Ability to identify electrical problems, determine an appropriate repair and communicate findings to the customer and Service Department
• Strong customer-service and professional communication skills
• Ability to accurately complete electronic work orders and service documentation
• Comfortable using a smartphone or tablet for dispatching, work orders, photographs and communication
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to safely operate a company service vehicle
• Must be dependable and able to maintain reliable attendance
• Ability to work from ladders and lifts and perform the physical requirements associated with commercial electrical service work
• Must follow company and customer safety requirements
• Must successfully complete Reliable Electric and Lighting's required pre-employment screening

• Previous commercial service electrician experience
• Experience troubleshooting commercial lighting and lighting control systems
• Experience working independently from a service vehicle
• Journeyman-level electrical experience
• Experience interacting directly with commercial customers and facility managers
• Experience estimating material needs and identifying appropriate replacement components

$38.00 to $46.00 per hour