Becoming an electrician in Cambridge, MA typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 55,969 electricians in Massachusetts, with wages averaging around $1,253.40 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Electrician Job ID 204777 Posted 07-Feb-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance Location(s) Cambridge - Massachusetts - United States of America About the Role: As a CBRE Electrician, you will inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in assigned facilities. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. What You’ll Do: • Oversee electrical and lighting systems' general operation, repair, and maintenance. Perform new installations of equipment. • Check, repair, and replace functional components of electrical and lighting systems. This includes valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes. • Assure that equipment is being maintained and operating in a safe manner. • Review historical maintenance records to create proactive inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance schedules. • Provide efficient and reliable service to customers. • Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems. • Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function. • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement. • Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team. • Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. • Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations. What You’ll Need: • High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program preferred. Master Electrician license required as dictated by local electrical codes. Valid Driver's license required. • Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more. • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. • Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems. • Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents. • Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset. • Advanced math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages discounts and commissions. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Why CBRE? A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in. • Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list! • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers! Benefits • Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc. • Internal advancement available after 6 month mark • Competitive Pay • Company vehicle and tools for mobile positions • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is or $38.00 per hour and the maximum salary for the position is $47.00 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. Find out more
See More Details >>## What You'll Do as an Apprentice Electrician Welcome to Prime Partners, where we are embarking on an exciting multi-year project in Cambridge, MA, with additional projects in nearby cities such as Somerville, Medford, and Arlington. As an Apprentice Electrician with us, you'll play a vital role in supporting the installation and maintenance of cutting-edge renewable energy systems. This is a hands-on position where you'll be involved in the day-to-day activities that keep our projects running...
See More Details >>**Job Summary:** Supervisors will be in charge of the management of site activities including planning, organizing, integrating and monitoring of resources such as labor, tools and technical assistants as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements. Supervisor has extensive experience in the Repair/Maintenance/Operation of Power Generation (gas/steam turbines) and associated auxiliary equipment. This position will supervise work to achieve high quality results on time with zero safety incidents. The hourly wage for this position is $38.51. • *Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** + Lead a team and ensure the safety, health, and welfare of all team members. + Conduct daily inspections and testing and submit progress reports to the Engineer. + Lead, monitor, and control daily progress to ensure the target plan is achieved with high quality on time and with zero safety incidents. + Ensure that safety and health measures are adhered to on site with zero safety violations. + Ensure all employees complete mandatory safety training. + Ensure all personal protective equipment and other safety and first aid equipment are available in adequate numbers and in good operating conditions. + Follow up on safety concerns or suggestions from the team and provide feedback. + Initiate and review all JSAs with each foreman for the applicable area of responsibility. + Review all safety violations or concerns immediately and implement corrective actions to prevent from occurring in the future. + Supervise: + Measurements for Mechanical Applications + Marking out for Mechanical Applications + Making and Fitting Mechanical Components + Assembly of Mechanical Components + Disassembly and Assembly of Heavy Rotating Equipment. + Test / Inspect / Troubleshoot Mechanical components and equipment. + Alignment and Line and Leveling of Mechanical Components + Maintenance of Mechanical Kit and Components + Understand and Read Mechanical Drawings + Slinging and Banksmen Duties . + Rigging Tackle Identification + the Application of the Correct Rigging Tackle (ie Capable of Safely Lifting the Specified Loads) + Safe Systems of Work and Method Statements. + lifting plans developed by the Appointed Person. + adherence to site safety requirements and local legislation. + Measurements for Electrical Applications + Making and Fitting Electrical Components + Assembly of Electrical Components + Maintenance of Electrical Kit and Components + Test / Inspect / Troubleshoot Electrical components and equipment. + Perform other duties as assigned • *Required Qualifications & Experience** : + At least 1 years of experience as a Supervisor or 3 years of experience as a Foreman + High school diploma + Demonstrated progressive, responsible experience with various types of turbine generator equipment and site accountabilities is required + Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required. • *Desired Characteristics:** + Expert level. Able to demonstrate Project Management Skills and Team Leader Skills. + Possess expert skills and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization. + Good Customer relationship management experience + Good Knowledge and experience practicing EHS and Quality Procedures + Effective Communicator - works well in team environment • *About FieldCore:** FieldCore,part of GE Vernova, is an independent, industrial field services organization focused on World-Class Execution across the power generation and oil & gas industries. We have brought together more than 12,000 of the foremost experts in field services to focus on one thing; delivering excellent outcomes for our customers. As a global organization, we celebrate the uniqueness of our diverse employees and strive to create an inclusive culture. Our people are driven by our core values of safety, integrity and quality, and focused by our guiding principles. For more information visit our website www.fieldcore.com . _FieldCore is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law_
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