About us: Welcome to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, where we operate RDU International Airport, a vital hub connecting North Carolina to the world. In 2024, our teamwork helped us serve 15.5 million passengers, generate a $24.1 billion economic impact, and our dedication to excellence has been recognized with a Top Five passenger satisfaction ranking in North America. We're a tight-knit team of over 400 employees where accountability and collaboration are our guiding principles, and safety is our top priority. Whether your role is indoors or outdoors, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. We believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and professional development to help your career take flight. About You: You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most. Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable. Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment. Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards. Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success. About You: As a Senior Electrical Maintenance Mechanic, you'll bring your top-notch electrical skills to the forefront, specializing in critical tasks that keep our airport's systems powered and running flawlessly. From bustling terminals and welcoming public spaces to the roadways and administrative buildings that keep the airport humming, this is your flight path. In this role, you’ll be the one ensuring every electrical system is as safe, reliable, and well-tuned as the instruments in a cockpit. By keeping everything in compliance with local codes and airport regulations, you’ll help our operations stay on schedule—delivering a smooth journey for both airport staff and the millions of passengers who pass through our gates. Ready to join us in keeping our 24/7 operation soaring smoothly? The position is on 2nd shift which is from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday (with Sunday and Monday off). Compensation: • Maximum – Based on experience • Minimum - $27.89 What You'll do: • Maintain and repair runway and taxiway lighting systems, including approach lighting, edge lights, centerline lights, and obstruction lighting, parking structures and roadways. • Perform regular inspections to ensure proper functioning and compliance with FAA regulations. • Troubleshoot lighting systems to quickly address outages or malfunctions. Maintains 5000-volt, 480/277 volt and 208/120-volt electrical systems. • Maintain and repair electrical circuits, wiring, transformers, and power distribution systems in airside areas, including airfield lighting vaults. • Conduct periodic testing of electrical infrastructure to ensure reliable power delivery to airside facilities. • Inspect and maintain emergency power systems, including backup generators and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to ensure they function properly during power outages. • Test emergency systems periodically to confirm operational readiness. • Ensure all electrical work adheres to local and national electrical codes, FAA regulations, and airport safety standards. • Conduct electrical safety checks and ensure proper grounding and protection against electrical hazards in airside areas. • Coordinate with airport operations and air traffic control to ensure that maintenance work does not interfere with active flight operations. • Document any issues with airside electrical systems and provide reports to supervisors and relevant airport authorities. • Assist in creating preventive maintenance schedules and reports on the status of airside electrical systems. • Collaborate with other airport departments, including airfield operations, ground handling, and security, to minimize disruption caused by electrical maintenance or repairs. • Actively participate as a member of the entire maintenance department, providing support for tasks outside of electrical, such as general maintenance or repairs in other areas, sewage backup, and other issues to ensure smooth airport operations as needed. • Repair and maintenance of traffic signals, lighting systems on the street, parking lots and the parking deck using aerial lifts, bucket trucks, ladders, and scaffolding. • Locate underground utilities (electrical, water, sewer). • A detailed job description will be provided during the recruitment screening process What You Need: Education: Required: • High School diploma or equivalent Preferred: • Associate degree or Apprentice Program Experience: Required: • 5 or more years of experience in electrical trade or 2.5 years of experience as an airfield technician. Preferred: • 7 or more years of experience in the electrical trade • Airfield experience in electrical trade Licenses or Certifications: Required: • Valid NC Driver’s License • CDL class B License (or ability to obtain within 9 months) Preferred: • Valid NC State Electrical Contractor License RDU Benefits: At the Authority, we appreciate you and care about your health, happiness, and future. Our benefits start on day one, including medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance, employee discounts, and perks like an on-site gym, a dedicated wellness team, and frequent company and team outings. For a full list of benefit offerings, check out the RDU.com Careers Page
See More Details >>Purpose of Position: Electrician/Journeyman is responsible for performing duties related to the installation, alteration, repair, replacement and maintenance of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment. Must meet strict daily and weekly project deadlines. Performs tasks independently or as a team under limited supervision. Often supervises work performed by others. Reports to Electrician, Leadman, Foreman, or Superintendent as assigned. “Unqualified” workers and are prohibited from working on energized circuits or equipment or within the limited approach boundary in accordance with the NFPA 70-E current version. Education, Experience, and/or Prerequisites Required: 1. Must have five (5) or more years of previous electrical experience (industrial/commercial) 2. Must possess appropriate state driver’s license if driving company vehicle 3. Must maintain Starr Electric minimum tool list 4. Must be able to arrive and depart to and from the jobsites (mode of transportation) 5. Pass all criminal record and drug testing requirements of the job 6. High School education, High School graduate, or GED or Vocational Background preferred 7. Complete on-the-job training, as required 8. Must have the ability to read and write (English) to effectively communicate Job Type: Full-time Required experience: • Journeyman Electrician: 5 years Required education: • High school or equivalent Starr Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to working towards and maintaining a diverse workforce by providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other protected group status defined by law.
See More Details >>WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU? • Provide exposure to many different facility and client types. • Further expand your technical knowledge. • Give you the opportunity to hone your business development skills. • Provide a fun, small, and exciting work environment. • Provide a flexible work environment including hybrid work options. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR US? • Help solve our client’s problems. • Design electrical systems for existing and new buildings as technical lead and assistant project manager for electrical projects. • Provide project management and coordination of projects to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget, and schedule. Maintain effective communication with clients, engineers of other disciplines, contractors, and other project team members. • Identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a proactive manner. • Build and foster relationships with potential new clients. • Provide technical expertise to staff and clients. • Help maintain our 95% referral rate and high contract performance ratings. Requirements WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH YOU? • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Architectural Engineering (Electrical / Lighting focus). • 10 to 20 years of experience in design and construction administration of electrical building systems including lighting, lighting controls and interior and exterior power distribution. • Experience with field surveys, code analyses, calculations, equipment selections, and specifications. • Strong communicator with skillset to supervise junior engineers and CAD operators as they develop contract drawings. • Self-starter with a passion for problem solving. • Professional Engineer license. • Proficient in either AutoCAD or Revit. • Proficient in Lighting Analysts (AGI32) and SKM or Easypower. • Proficient Microsoft Office applications • Ability to conduct day-long field surveys outdoors and indoors in conditioned and unconditioned spaces, including walking up to 10-20k steps in a day, climbing up and down a 6-foot ladder, kneeling, squatting, and bending. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Excellent planning and organizational skills. • Strong desire to motivate, mentor, and manage the work of others supporting your projects, with emphasis on employee growth, project success, and overall performance. • Ability to obtain site access at client locations. • Ability to travel up to 10 nights in a year, in addition to day-long field surveys. COMPANY BENEFITS • Fully paid individual health insurance, offering both HSA and PPO options with 50% of family premiums paid. • Dental and vision insurance is available. • 401K with employer automatically contributing 3% of gross salary with an additional matching option. • Fully paid, short-term and long-term individual disability insurance, term life insurance with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. • Eleven (11) paid holidays and twenty-two (22) days of paid time off per year. • Education Assistance Program. • A flexible work environment, including hybrid work options. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Relocation assistance • Vision insurance Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Raleigh, NC, 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 an average annual wage of $1007.17 in Raleigh, NC. 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.
