Traffic Signal Installer​/Technician Apprentice

Position:Traffic Signal Installer/ITS Technician Apprentice

Location: Orange City, FL

Job :133

# of Openings:1

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been in business for over 30 years. We are celebrating being one of the Nation’s Top Workplaces after receiving the honor of being granted the Orlando Sentinel’s 2024 Top Workplaces award! We are a Commercial and Industrial Electrical contractor, performing Heavy Industrial Electrical, Highway Lighting, Traffic Signalization projects, and much more.

We work with both corporate clients and government entities and maintain yearly contracts with Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia counties, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation. We are proud to share that we are soon opening a second location in St. Augustine, Florida to serve Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. We have opportunities for advancement in both career and education.

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is seeking highly motivated and hardworking Traffic Signal Installer and ITS Technician Apprentices. We are currently hiring in the Central Florida area, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Pinellas County. Join our team, apply today!

Educational Opportunities and Benefits:

· Medical (100% Employer-Paid Plan Options)

· Christmas Bonus

· Employee Referral Program

· Paid apprenticeship and training opportunities through the 4-year Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training (FEAT) and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) apprenticeship programs.

· Paid certifications including:

o IMSA

o Maintenance of Traffic

o Traffic Signal Technician Levels I, II, and III

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay: $18 - $26 Hourly, Based on Experience

Travel & night work may be required. MUST be able to work out of town and nights, on occasion.

Traffic Signal Installer/ITS Technician Responsibilities:

· Assist the Traffic Signal Installer/ITS Technician with the following:

o Assemble, install, service, test, repair, and adjust electrical and mechanical components of traffic signals and related equipment including traffic signal poles, overhead traffic signals, overhead signs, pedestrian features, and other related signal components.

o Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to ensure code compliance.

o Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and

Experience:

· Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

· Ability to thoroughly follow instructions.

· Ability to understand and anticipate the needs of team members.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work well in a team environment.

· Some general construction experience
* Preferred*

· Some traffic signal experience
* Preferred*

Physical Demands

Must be able to perform multiple tasks and can handle the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to, digging using a shovel, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting at least 50lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, sexual stereotyping, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Drug Free Workplace

To help ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees and others, to protect Chinchor Electric, Inc. property, and to ensure efficient operations, Chinchor Electric, Inc. has adopted a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. This policy applies to all employees and other individuals who perform work for Chinchor Electric, Inc.