Electrician

Dearborn, MI, United States

Job Description


Do you enjoy working outdoors? Our Lamar office in Westland, Michigan is now hiring a new Electrician to help us bring innovative advertising campaigns to life for brands in Westland, MI and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the position is to maintain the lighting and electrical safety of the billboards and to troubleshoot electrical problems.

What you can expect from us:

  • A 6:30 AM - 4 PM work schedule
  • An hourly range of $20 - $23/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
  • 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
  • 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
  • A comprehensive 6-week training program
  • Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
  • Multiple medical plan options
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401K plan with company contributions for participation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What we are looking for in YOU:
  • Ability to multi-task and solve problems
  • Ability to be on call 24/7
  • Must be able to work with little supervision
  • Must possess good communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently
  • Must be self-motivated and organized in order to plan, execute, and document work
  • Computer skills including Internet navigation, word processing, and spreadsheets
  • Must be willing to work in teams and get along well with others
  • Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques
  • Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques
  • Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams
  • General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
  • Ability to safely use construction equipment, in regard to the construction and maintenance of outdoor structures
  • Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
  • Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
  • Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks
  • Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
Education and experience:
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required
  • A valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license is required
  • Successful completion of an OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
  • Successful completion of Lamar\'s Electrical training is required within 6 months of hire
  • One additional certification is required, depending on location need: CDL/Non-CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, or LDD
  • CDL certification is preferred
  • Previous experience in the electrical field is preferred
  • Or some equivalent combination of education & experience
Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email .

A day in the life:

Electrician Duties
  • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
  • Represent Lamar in a confident and professional manner
  • Be on-site and/or on-call during scheduled times, this may include working nights/weekends
  • Appropriately document all services performed: Service logs, Work logs, Inventory, and Shipping documents
  • Drive company vehicle to customer sites within the region on a daily basis
Installation, Construction, & Maintenance Duties
  • Installing and maintaining all Billboards
  • Remove and hang flexes, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation, cut, prepare and install a copy on Tri-Visions
  • Maintain structures-repairs include but are not limited to: tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of the sign face and structure, changing light bulbs as needed, painting structures, assemble structures and faces when required
  • Building and installing extensions, cutting brush/weeds, conducting storm damage repairs, minor electrical repairs, and sweeping/cleaning the workshop area
  • Use of power/manual tools must adhere to all safety regulations
  • Must attend safety meetings as required
  • Maintain operation vehicles; maintain tools, equipment, and machinery
  • This position may also function as a digital technician, depending on the location need
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  • The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb at heights up to 200 ft.
  • The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking and climbing
  • Nights spent away from home are less than 10%
  • On-call shifts may be required
Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch for clarification on why we\'re asking for this information!

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor\xe2\x80\x99s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4343716
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $20 - 23 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dearborn, MI, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned