Residential Electrical Installer at Mel Carr Electric

$30+/Hour + Bonus | 100% Paid Benefits | No Weekends

Good electricians deserve a good place to work.

Mel Carr Electric has been serving homeowners throughout the Capital Region for 50 years. We've earned more than 1,800 five-star Google reviews and have been recognized as the Times Union Best Electrician.

We're not trying to hire a whole crew. We're looking for a great Residential Electrical Installer who takes pride in their work and wants to become part of ours.

$30+/hour plus bonus
, with bonuses for installs that are completed on time, pass inspection, and result in no callbacks. Our base pay increases over time with cost-of-living raises and rewards long-term employees.

100% company-paid benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

Plus:

• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• 2 weeks paid vacation your first year
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Referral program
• Safety equipment provided
• Steady, year-round work

• Complete residential electrical installations for homeowners throughout the Capital Region
• Finish full-day install projects on schedule
• Work safely, follow code, and make sure every job passes inspection
• Get the job right the first time, with no callbacks
• Communicate professionally with homeowners and treat every customer's home with respect
• Keep a clean, organized jobsite

We want electricians who take pride in their work: working safely, following code, paying attention to the details, and keeping a clean jobsite. At Mel Carr Electric, quality isn't just whether something works when you leave. It's how the entire job was done.

Flat wires. Straight runs. Vertical screws.

• Journeyman-level electrician or higher. New York has no statewide electrical license, so we're looking for that level of skill and experience. Union journeyman card holders are welcome.
• 2-3+ years residential electrical installation experience
• Solid understanding of residential electrical systems and code requirements
• Pride in clean, professional workmanship
• The right personality for residential work and working in customers' homes
• Willing to learn and be part of a team with a great culture
• Valid driver's license
• Live within about an hour of our Albany shop

Full-time, Monday-Friday. No weekends.

We believe in supporting one another, treating people with respect, doing the right thing, and giving good employees the tools and opportunity to build a long-term career. It's important to us that the job is the right fit for both you and us.

Work Location: In person, 6 Highland Ave, Albany, NY 12205, serving the Capital Region