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Overview

Helix Electric is seeking a dynamic State Certified Lead Journeyman Electrician to join a production-driven team, responsible for electrical installations and troubleshooting. The company is a leading open-shop electrical contracting firm with expertise in various fields of electrical construction.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a crew of 2-15 electricians.
  • Perform assembly, installation, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment and wiring systems in commercial settings.
  • Prepare work area for installation of equipment.
  • Install electrical components.
  • Connect wiring and equipment as per code and job specifications.
  • Operate equipment only if trained and certified.
  • Set up and operate tools such as hydraulic benders and power pullers.
  • Read blueprints and electrical drawings and install as specified.
  • Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances per drawings or plans.
  • Secure and lock up equipment after use.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a lead electrician.
  • State Journeyman Electrician Certification is required or highly desirable.
  • A proven track record of delivering safe projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Excellent working knowledge of the Building Codes.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Job requires working in all elements depending on job location and time of year.
  • Must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds.
  • Able to work 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as required.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Lithia Springs, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 100 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lithia Springs, GA

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Lithia Springs, GA right now, from 11 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 316 other active welding openings from 186 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Lithia Springs, or widen the search to Georgia.

Helix Electric 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 Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). 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, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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