Up to $3,000 hiring bonus! Electricians earn $39.86 per hour We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation and 10 holidays At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. Currently, we are seeking a qualified Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill in Sonora, California. About the Position • Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in manufacturing facility • Maintain all components required to control machinery, including switches, sensors, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and operate interface units • Recognize and effectively identify hazards and correct electrical defects • Perform preventative maintenance on all electrical systems and equipment • Inspect and maintain motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, and lighting • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical installations • Install electrical conduit and pull wire • Maintain efficiency and safety of all plant electrical circuits, assembles, and equipment • Troubleshoot and install encoders, linear transducers, vision systems, and other advanced sensors • Identify and help implement process improvements to optimize performance and production • Effectively troubleshoot issues for best resolution while staying calm in stressful situations • Communicate effectively, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions • Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area • Work may consist of overtime during busy production times Qualifications • 2 years' recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education • Understanding of industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, running conduit, lighting, electrical, and hydraulic systems required • Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and their programming, preferable • Read and understand blueprints and circuit diagrams Why Join Our Team? Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Each year, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses. How to Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply in person Monday through Friday 8am to 3pm. Let's talk! Sierra Pacific Industries 14980 Camage Avenue Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 536-2211 Interested in SPI, but not this opportunity? View all opportunities at: spi.careers Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. About Our Company Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities and others strive to become part of the team. We are a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
See More Details >>We’re looking for licensed electricians with 10+ years of experience in high-end residential projects. What you’ll do: • Lead electrical work on large custom homes • Read and implement electrical designs and blueprints • Coordinate with project managers and subcontractors • Ensure all work meets code and passes inspections • Troubleshoot complex systems with precision Who you are: • Licensed in California • Strong understanding of residential electrical systems • Confident leading small teams • Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented • Able to problem-solve and take initiative on-site This isn’t a learn-as-you-go gig—we need pros who are ready to own their role from day one. If you take pride in clean, code-compliant work and want to be part of a team building luxury homes the right way, we want to talk.
See More Details >>See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Electrician positions install, test and replace conduits, ducts, transformers, electrical and electronic circuits, wires, high and low voltage cables and communication cables; install, modify, repair or test water, wastewater or collection pumps, motor-operated valves or control systems; install and maintain varied electronic equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD), building and street lighting systems, motors, heating and ventilating wiring systems, panel boards, primary electrical systems, street lighting, outside flood lighting and airport lighting; assist in training and leading the work of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: • In addition to the scheduled general wage increase, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Electrician: 5% effective 1/1/26 • Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). • Electrician employees may be required to work overtime, weekends, stand-by and/or holidays. • Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate an aerial lift. • Electrician employees may be required to use an/or operate a Fixed Hydraulic/Electric Crane (under 15,000 lbs. lift capacity). • Electrician employees may be required to use and/or operate a Fixed Extended Boom Crane (over 15,000 lbs. lift capacity). • Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate mobile cranes are eligible for 5% special assignment pay. • Electrician employees certified and working in confined space are eligible for additional pay. • Electrician employees who currently hold a valid State of California issued Electrician Certification are eligible for 5% special assignment pay. • Electrician employees who are currently licensed and directed to operate a vehicle which requires a valid California Class B Driver License may be eligible for additional pay. • Electrician employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results. You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options: • Successful completion of a state-accredited four or five-year Electrician Apprenticeship Program. • Five years of full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level Electrician. Qualifying experience MUST include commercial or industrial wiring, installation and repair of electrical conduit systems. NOTES: • Experience in residential electrical work only is NOT qualifying. • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. CERTIFICATE: Some positions will require a Crane Operator Certification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or equivalent organization recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual's employment as an Electrician with the City of San Diego. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire. NOTE: • Some positions will require a valid California Class B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate, prior to the completion of the probationary period and must be maintained throughout an individual's employment as an Electrician with the City of San Diego. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: • Possession of a valid State of California Electrician Certification. • Possession of a valid California Crane Operator Certificate. • Possession of a valid California Class A or Class B Driver License. • Possession of a valid Arc Flash Safety Certification. • Experience wiring and rewiring buildings. • Experience or training in confined spaces, fiber optics, programmable logic controllers, personal computers and a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code. • Experience troubleshooting and repairing electric motors and engine-driven generators (all voltages from 120 to 4,160 volts). • Experience troubleshooting, repairing and installing level, pressure or flow rate instrumentation or control systems and street light systems. • Experience troubleshooting lighting control systems and lighting inverter systems. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION): • Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 47 - July 3, 2023 (Pay Notes Added)
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in California typically begins with a structured apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships generally last about four to five years, requiring thousands of hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 356,000 electricians nationwide, with 40,670 in California, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in California earn an average of $1,558 per week, with an annual overtime average of $49,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $135,000 annually for experienced professionals.
