Electrical Engineering Technician jobs in Riverside, CA

WHY CHOOSE CREATIVE LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL

We are SoCal’s top choice for lighting & electrical. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Creative Lighting & Electrical is a leading provider of commercial electrical and lighting solutions, for property management, HOA, retail, commercial and industrial properties. Our services include energy efficient lighting (LED), electrical lighting & repair, lighting design, electrical construction, electrical panels, light pole installation and/or repair, and ultra sonic pole testing,

OUR TEAM CULTURE

We are experiencing tremendous growth and are looking for team members who are looking for an opportunity for advancement and to join us in providing excellent customer service and professionalism that will continue to contribute to our rapid growth. As a privately owned family-oriented company, we treat our employees as an extended family. We support individual growth as well as teamwork. We know that open and honest communication will encourage team members to take pride in the services we provide.

COMPANY PERKS

We are looking for a Lighting Maintenance Service Technician to join our team. As a valued team member, we will provide you with:

• Opportunity for advancement in the industry and learn new skills across our many services
• A positive team environment where every member’s voice is heard and respected
• Stability for a long-term career
• A wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement savings account
• Paid time off, holiday pay and sick pay
• Company truck, gas card and cell phone
• Employee referral bonuses
• Paid training opportunities
• 90 - day and annual performance reviews to set goals for advancement.
• If overnight travel is needed, paid travel and hotel plus daily per diem

Location: Travel within Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California the surrounding areas. We have a large southern California presence.

POSITION OVERVIEW – WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Perform regular lighting and electrical inspections of contracted customer locations.
• Perform maintenance on all types of indoor and outdoor lights at commercial, industrial, retail and HOA locations.
• Ensure proper functioning and safety of all lighting systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues as needed.
• Manage service upgrades for new and existing clients.
• Drive Boom trucks safely to and from customer locations.
• Operate boom lifts safely and efficiently for parking lot lights and other lighting maintenance tasks as required.
• Notify management of inventory of equipment and materials to maintain appropriate basic lighting and electrical gear needed for daily maintenance tasks.
• Inspect assigned truck daily and notify management of damage or maintenance issues.
• Complete all assigned tasks within the given timeframes.
• Interface with customers on equipment, materials, services, and appointments.
• Log appointment statuses using company app including dispatch, arrivals, notes, tags, photos, documents, and work completion.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols according to DOT and OSHA regulations.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE

• A current California non-residential lighting technician certification.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and components and electrical hand tools.
• Knowledge of HID, compact fluorescent, LED, Linear fluorescent, HPS, high pressure sodium and LPS Lights.
• Knowledge of voltages up to 480 Volts.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and digital timeclocks.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a lighting repair technician.
• Certification to operate both boom trucks and boom lifts is an added bonus, but we can provide certification if necessary.
• Valid Class C CDL Driver’s license. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with air brake endorsement is a plus
• Have a clean driving record and the ability to pass a drug test.
• Must have clean background check
• Read, speak. and write proper English.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift, push, pull and move moderately heavy objects, 50 lbs. on average
• Standing, stooping, walking frequently
• Sitting for long periods while driving company trucks
• Company uniform and PPE required
• Ability to work on ladders and lifts at various Heights

POSTION PAY AND HOURS EXPECTED

This is a full-time position that requires M – F with occasional weekend, overtime, and holiday work. We can accommodate reasonable shift requests.

Pay Range: $22 - $29 Hourly, non- exempt. Starting pay ranges vary based upon qualifications, experience and licensing.

Creative Lighting & Electrical provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Nights as needed
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person