A1
Location
Atlanta, GA
Posted on September 8, 2026
Location
Atlanta, GA
Posted on September 8, 2026
SCOPE OF WORK
Performs installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry.
Position Requirements
Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.) Understands and follows lock out tag out procedures Acquires and maintains personal hand tools per Company policy Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire, as needed Able to perform work at various heights, up to 90’, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas Works from all assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms Able to quickly learn hand conduit bending to ensure timely installations Able to use two-handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.) Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.) Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately Understands basic math and can properly read tape measure Takes pride in craftsmanship
Responsibilities
Attends apprenticeship classes and functions Maintains passing grades during apprenticeship program Reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed Maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work area Possesses ability to dig trenches, either by use of hand tools or equipment, as necessary Mounts and installs assigned hardware (such as conduit, wires, and strapping) as directed Accurately identifies colors of wires and conductors
WORKING CONDITIONS
May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets) Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.) Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice Must be able to work in noisy environments Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks
Physical Requirements
Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs. Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods of time Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected) Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use Ability to work while constantly moving Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment, fixtures, etc. while maintaining balance Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and for proper use of power equipment Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits
EDUCATION
High School graduate or equivalency, preferred Enrolled in first year of electrical apprenticeship classes
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $37/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$50/hr across 38 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 87 different employers. 72 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 282 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.
Gaylor Electric, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $37/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. A1 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.