Electrical Jobs in Modesto, California

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Electrician

Summary: Under the direction of and reporting to the Critical Power Regional Director, the Electrician will primarily be responsible for performing lead electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, fixtures, and equipment for National Power customers. The successful candidate will have the ability to independently assess the needs of a job based on schematics or blueprints but may also conduct assignments based on written and oral instructions. The ideal candidate will bring a positive attitude, teamwork abilities, and a commitment to safety. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following: • Provide on-site client installation, repairs, and maintenance of equipment. • Oversee all network services and perform tests on equipment and circuits. • Troubleshoot issues and resolve any requests or concerns that come up in a timely manner. • Perform tests to ensure systems are error-free. • Maintain relationships with customers and follow company guidelines. • Guide clients on how to properly use equipment. • Following all applicable building codes and safety regulations. • Make suggestions for equipment upgrades while maintaining the current inventory, including vans and trucks. • Update project records and prepare relevant documents and reports. Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Possess 3+ years of experience in commercial electrical installation. • California Electrician Trainee (ET) card. Work conditions and physical demands: • Travel up to 50%. • Lifting and carrying heavy objects, up to 75lbs, will be required • Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms • Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s) • Pushing/pulling may involve the use of hands/arms, feet/legs, and/or feet, done with one side of the body or both sides. • Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet to enter restricted spaces • Occasionally, using one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment • Clarity of vision and color vision are both required (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers • Sitting/Driving for long periods is frequently required Compensation and Benefits: • Competitive pay depending on previous experience and current certifications. Overtime is also a factor and is paid at 1.5 X base. We are a performance-based company and pay will ultimately reflect the employee’s productivity and overall performance. • Medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and company paid disability insurance. • 401(k) retirement savings plan. • Paid time off and paid holidays. • Career advancement opportunities. • After 90 Days 120 hours of PTO immediately. • After 90 Days 40 hours of sick leave immediately. • Yearly Boot allowance Additional Info: • Criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen and MVR required. • This is a remote position and will require the employee to work away from home. Equal Opportunity Employer: National Power, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA federal contractor and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. Oa8t39YIYY

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Industrial Electrician

Now hiring Electricians in our Modesto, CA plant! Pay is $35.27 per hour plus shift premium All Overtime is Double Time What we offer you: • Pay is $35.27 per hour. • Shift differentials available. • Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, ADD and life insurance, and paid short-term disability. • Add on specialty programs include pet insurance, health programs for diabetes, hypertension, online workouts, and more. • HSA available after 60 days. • Automatic enrollment in 401k retirement plan with an employer percent match. • Pro-rated PTO and 11 holidays, which you are encouraged to take. • Company paid customized ear plugs. • We invest in you with training, classes, and tuition reimbursement to grow your skills. • Your safety is our priority, and we take the necessary steps to protect our employees. This is reflected in the success of our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative. • Our Modesto, CA plants have sent Zero Waste to Landfill since 2020. What You'll Do: As anIndustrial Electrician, you will: • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems in a manufacturing environment to ensure optimal performance. • Investigate and resolve electrical, mechanical, or operational issues using advanced problem-solving methods. • Install and wire motors, switch panels, fuse boxes, and power circuits for operational efficiency. • Create and update detailed layouts of electrical circuits and components. • Apply expertise inPLC programmingand work withAllen Bradley systems, including VFDs and 4-20 mA circuits. • Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and increase workplace safety. What You'll Need: • A high school diploma or equivalent. • 3 or more years of experience as an industrial electricianin amanufacturingenvironment or a degree in a related field. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents. • Hands-on experience withAllen Bradley technology, PLC hardware, PLC software, AC/DC circuits, and 440 MCCs. • A strong focus on maintaining high safety standards. Who We Are: • America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. • Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices. Ready to make an impact? Apply today to be part of America's largest metal food packaging producer! LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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Electrician - Utilities

THE POSITION Calling all electricians, we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our Utilities department. We are looking for qualified electricians to join our team. Upcoming Salary Increases and Incentives: 3% COLA effective July 1, 2025 3% COLA effective July 1, 2026 2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree) 5% Education Incentive (master's degree) When assigned to Public Works, to perform a wide variety of skilled duties involving the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and equipment involved with electrical support, including streetlights, street signals, automated traffic management systems, lighted crosswalks, building lighting, and may include working with high voltage up to 5,000 volts; and to assist with the training of personnel in the City's electrician training program When assigned to Utilities, to perform difficult and complex technical work in the design, testing, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of pneumatic, electronic, and electrical control and data acquisition systems and equipment for water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment operations, and may include working with voltage up to 1,000 volts; and to assist with the training of personnel in the City's trainee programs. APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Applications will be screened to the most qualified. Please do not substitute any part of the application with the words "see resume". The following information is provided for use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations. Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the testing process. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City. Tentative Testing Schedule Online exam May 21, 2025 - May 28, 2025 The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential Functions: Repair and replace defective or non-working electrical parts in communication hubs, motors, generators, pumps, controllers, switches, and other facilities and equipment. Test, locate, and repair damaged electrical circuitry, communication, and fiber optic systems; may verify factory testing on new sites and field test acceptance. Inspect electrical equipment and lighting to ensure safe and satisfactory functioning. Read blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams; participate in the design of electrical systems as necessary; recommend the development or changes to specifications. Read and interpret wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, manuals, and specifications used during installations or when performing repair work. May operate heavy equipment including backhoes, aerials, and other construction equipment; establish work zones and set up traffic controls and detours. Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures. Perform confined space entries per City and Cal OSHA standards to include sections; 5157 - Permit Required Confined Spaces, 5158 - Other Confined Space Operations and 5144 - Respiratory Protection. Maintain service records, identify sources, and participate in the development of specifications for requisitions for parts and electrical equipment. Develop material lists; obtain prices and purchase materials; maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and associated costs. Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. May train and have one or more assigned staff. When assigned to Public Works: Diagnose problems and perform complex electrical maintenance and repair work involving municipal facilities, buildings, and traffic signal and lighting systems, including high voltage systems, traffic management, and closed-circuit television systems. Install, maintain, and repair traffic signals and street lighting, including underground and overhead lines, poles, control circuits, preemption units, battery backup, detection loops, cameras, and microwaves; install, maintain, and repair communication systems including fiber optic, twisted pair, and radio equipment. Install, maintain, and repair control systems, motors, generators, analyzers, sensors, detectors, and other electromechanical and electronic equipment, including replacing boards, cards, chips, and other components. Install, maintain, and repair electrical and lighting equipment, automated traffic control systems (ATMS), and intercommunication and computer systems in the City's buildings and parks. When assigned to Utilities: Install, maintain, test, calibrate, diagnose, repair, and adjust computer system hardware and software, high voltage systems, closed circuit television, telemetry, and equipment and components of process control and the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system; may create remote telemetry unit (RTU) programs, points, and graphics. Install, maintain, and repair control systems, motors, generators, pumps, telemetering systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), analyzers, sensors, detectors, and other electromechanical and electronic equipment, including replacing boards, cards, chips, and other components. Design, install, repair, calibrate, and maintain control circuits for monitoring and controlling flow, temperature, motion, pressure, motor controls, remote telemetry unit interface, chemical composition, and program system components for water and wastewater systems. Configure process and instrumentation diagrams, control loop parameters, and logic for programmable logic controllers and control systems. Maintain a variety of electronic control instruments used to operate electrical mechanical equipment, record data, indicate equipment status, and activate supervisory control. Read blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams; participate in the design of electrical systems as necessary; may design controls for water sites; may design control sequence of operations of water sites; recommend development or changes to specifications. Use a variety of test equipment including computers, oscilloscopes, frequency generators, and other specialized equipment or devices to calibrate, repair, and maintain system. Use a laptop or personal computer to communicate with the SCADA system, RTU's, and radios. Train operations and maintenance staff on process control equipment. Marginal Functions: Perform related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles and practices used to design, construct, install, and maintain electrical and electronic systems, traffic signals, and street lighting. Principles of electrical and electronic repair. Electrical codes and related ordinances and regulations. Electric motors and control systems. Basic electronic circuitry. Input and output addressing. Practices of troubleshooting electrical, basic electronic, and fiber optic systems. Methods, materials, tools, equipment, and procedures used in the repair of electrical and mechanical devices. Safe work practices, including work zone safety, traffic controls, and confined space entry. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to: Learn to perform work in the trade area of electrical and electronic maintenance and repair. Use and care for tools and equipment used in maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic devices. Work with high voltage AC wiring and low voltage DC wiring. Work with analog circuit troubleshooting. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Perform journey level work in the trade area of electrical and electronic maintenance and repair. Repair electrical signal, lighting, control, and alarm systems. Understand and interpret written and oral instructions, including blueprints and wiring diagrams. Diagnose causes of electrical malfunction. Perform mathematical computations as required in electrical and electronic circuits. Assist others in municipal electrical and electronic maintenance repair. Learn the difference between source and supply wiring. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as an Electrician Apprentice, Electrician or Electrical Maintenance. Training: High School diploma or GED equivalency. Completion of an Electrician/Electrical Apprentice Program with a minimum of 8,000 working hours and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class A or Class B Commercial California driver's license with specific endorsements, as assigned, is required within sixty (60) days of appointment. When assigned, possession of a valid Crane Operator Certificate, issued by the National Commission of Crane Operators, is required within six (6) months of assignment. Failure to obtain any of the required licenses/certifications within the prescribed time will result in release from probation or termination. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long periods of time; frequent bending and squatting. Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 75 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision. Must possess vision corrected to normal, including color vision sufficient to distinguish colored wires and indicator lights. Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. May be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions. Must possess hearing sufficient to safely work in traffic. Emotional/ Psychological: frequent coworker contact; frequent working alone. Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to high voltage, chemicals, fumes, wastewater, storm water and other environmental substances. Working Conditions Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis subject to typical street or field noise and environment including exposure to loud equipment and machinery and inclement weather. Incumbents regularly work with high voltage power lines and equipment and some duties are performed at night. Incumbents may work in aerial trucks at heights above 40 feet. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may require occasional overtime, stand by, or weekend work and travel is rare.

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Overview

Becoming an electrician in Modesto, CA, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines 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. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with 40,670 in California, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $1,556 per week in California, with an annual overtime average of $49,096. 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.

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