Job Title: Residential Service/Install Electrician text 6 3 0 6 2 5 9 1 0 4 Job Description We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrician to join our growing Electrical department. This role focuses on residential service upgrades, diagnostics, and generator installations, with occasional light commercial work. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal experience is 3+ years of recent residential experience Responsibilities • Perform electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting for residential systems. • Install and upgrade electrical panels, wiring, and circuits according to code. • Install and maintain backup generators and related systems. • Ensure compliance with NEC and local electrical codes during all installations. • Maintain accurate service records and communicate effectively with clients. • Provide recommendations for energy efficiency and system improvements. Essential Skills • Electrical expertise • Conduit and wiring experience • Troubleshooting skills • Ability to install and service panels, outlets, and fixtures • Experience with generator installations • Blueprint reading • Conduit bending and wire pulling Additional Skills & Qualifications • Ability to run conduit • Proficiency in installation techniques Why Work Here? Enjoy a direct hire position into the company with comprehensive health benefits and access to a company vehicle. Benefit from opportunities to make commissions, a 401k plan, and paid time off, enhancing your work-life balance and job satisfaction. Work Environment Work is conducted Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm, with the possibility of weekend work. Be prepared to be on an on-call schedule, which is currently being finalized. The role involves working in and around residential homes throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $65000.00/yr. Direct Hire into the company Health Benefits Company Vehicle Opportunities to make commissions 401k PTO Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 2025. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
See More Details >>Company: Arnold Electrical Job Details: Are you wondering if there is a better option for you to advance your skill set and winning attitude? Are you not seeing the ability to progress with the company you are at? Are you tired of not working with other professionals or missing a positive culture from where you are at? Arnold Electrical Services is Chicago’s Northwest Side Old Home Electrical Experts. The company was started in 2008 by an electrician on three simple principles: GENUINE, NO HASSLE and HONEST. Those principles carry over to how we serve our clients and how our team serves each other. It’s our standard that top of the line tools are provided on every van, along with the materials you need to get the job done. We get paid team training every Monday morning, and we eat a hot catered breakfast together at our monthly company meetings. Arnold Electrical has a unique and customized process for daily operations to give our team a healthy work and home life balance that is hard to obtain elsewhere in this industry. If you like to work with the tools and get the job done, we have a spot for you. If you like to work with the tools, get the job done AND talk to clients, we have a spot for you. If you’re a self starter and you want to get after it EVERY DAY – this is the environment that will not hold you back. Arnold Electrical is a top residential home service provider in the Chicagoland Area and we are growing at an exceptional rate. We are looking for the right candidate to fit into our close-knit, family-like, team environment. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities Include: – Showing Up With a Positive Attitude – Panel Changes, Service Upgrades, Rewires, Troubleshooting, System Diagnostics – Providing Professional Recommendations To Clients – Repair And Installations Based On Recommendations – Consistently Providing High-Quality Work
See More Details >>Salary/Pay Plans The salary listed is Step 1 in a structured pay plan. At 6 months of employment with the District, the salary will increase to Step 2: $91,062.92. At 18 months, the salary will increase to Step 3: $96,924.10. There are 9 total steps for TAM 14 of the pay plan (view full pay plan). These increases are based on service time in the job classification and require a 'Meets Standard' performance rating. Original Entrance - Introduction This examination is open to all candidates, both internal and external, who meet the minimum requirements. Applications will be accepted only during the designated filing period for this examination. The opening and closing dates of the filing period are listed in this announcement. Applications must be filed by the following method: Submitted online through the District's Online Employment Center at www.districtjobs.org. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the closing date in order to be considered. The deadline for filing an application will not be extended due to any unavailability of the District's Online Employment Center. The District will not be liable for the Online Employment Center being unavailable for any period of time, and it is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Therefore, it is recommended that applications be submitted early in the filing period. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner by the method described above. Descriptions and dates of education, experience and any required license or certification should be very clear so that it is understood exactly how the applicant meets the minimum requirements. Prospective employees will be required to provide documentation of the required education, experience and licensure/certification upon employment. Falsification of a material statement in an application may constitute grounds for rejection of the application, exclusion from the examination, removal from the eligible list, or discharge of an employee from his or her position in the Classified Service. Anticipation of Eligibility: An applicant who can demonstrate the likelihood of having the required degree by the anticipation date may be admitted to the examination process. Candidates so admitted, who are successful in the examination process, may not be appointed until evidence is provided that these requirements were fulfilled by the anticipation date. Residency Requirement: There is no residency requirement to participate in the examination; however, all District employees must be domiciled within the boundaries of the District within six months of successful completion of probation. (The District is in Cook County, Illinois, covering approximately 90% of the county area.) Veterans' Preference: In Original Entrance examinations, five points for Veterans' Preference will be added, in accordance with the District statute, to the scores of those candidates who attain a passing score in all phases of the examination. Information regarding the periods of eligible service, the documentation needed to file a claim and Veterans' Preference claim forms can be obtained through the District's website, by clicking here, or requested at the test site. Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is one year (250 days worked). Hiring and Employment Objectives: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is committed to hiring and employment practices that base employee selection on a candidate's knowledge, skill and ability to perform effectively on the job; provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants; prohibit the entry of political reasons or factors and other improper considerations into any stage of the selection and hiring processes; and create a transparent, honest and fair hiring system. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with applicable laws. Requests for testing accommodations are to be made within one week after the close of the filing period. For information regarding accommodation for individuals with disabilities, phone (312) 751-5170 (voice) or (312) 751-5916 (TTY). Original Entrance - Examination Duties: Under immediate supervision, performs entry level electrical engineering work in electrical power and lighting systems design; construction inspection and scheduling review; and preparation of electrical estimates. Performs field inspections of electrical installations or assists in supervision of electrical equipment maintenance. Minimum Requirements: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university majoring in electrical engineering. An applicant who can demonstrate the likelihood of receiving the required degree by the anticipation date may be admitted to the examination process. Candidates so admitted, who are successful in the examination process, may not be appointed until evidence is provided that the requirements were fulfilled by the anticipation date. A four-year accredited college or university is interpreted to mean accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Effective October 31, 2006, foreign-educated applicants must produce a satisfactory assessment of their academic qualifications by the Center for Professional Engineering Education Services (CPEES), a unit of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or present an undergraduate degree from a school that is recognized by the Washington Accord. Prior to October 31, 2006, assessment by the Engineering Credentials Evaluation International (ECEI) was deemed qualifying. The NCEES assessment and any additional coursework used to correct deficiencies must be completed by the anticipation date. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois or another state will be accepted in lieu of an assessment for foreign-educated applicants. Examination: The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted 100%. The minimum passing score on the training and experience evaluation will be 70% unless determined otherwise by the Director of Human Resources. Candidates must achieve a passing score to have their names placed on the eligible list. Examination Process: All applicants will be advised by email if they have been admitted to the examination process. Applicants who do not receive a response to their application by Friday, March 27, 2026, should contact the Employee Selection Office at (312) 751-5100. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: Each candidate whose application is approved, will have their T&E responses (supplemental questionnaire portion of the application) rated. This T&E will serve as the examination for this recruitment. Failure to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire portion of the application will result in disqualification of the applicant. Original Entrance - Appointments Appointments will be made from an eligible list with three categories: A (Exceptionally Well Qualified), B (Well Qualified) and C (Qualified). Candidates in the highest category will be given first consideration for appointment. This examination is also being given on a Promotional basis. In instances where both Original Entrance and Promotional eligible lists result from an examination process, it is the District's practice to appoint only from the Promotional eligible list until all names from that list have been considered. The eligible list has a duration of one year. Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test and a criminal history background investigation.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Chicago, IL, 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 and require many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 63,300 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in Chicago, and the job growth is projected at 6% from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Chicago earn an average of $1,550 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 $115,000 annually for experienced professionals.
