Be part of a growing employee-owned company that has been around for over 75 years! 

Southern Air, Inc. is a company dedicated to the growth of our employees and excellent customer service.  We serve clients throughout the Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina regions. This opportunity is located in Charlottesville, VA location.

Southern Air, Inc. rewards your commitment with excellent wages, benefits including participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), Holiday/PTO, medical, 401(k), and career opportunities.  Join our team and enjoy the rewards.

Job Description: The Electrician will install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Job Duties:

• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures using hand and power tools.
• Work with others on a team to learn and perform the task laid out by the electrical superintendent/project manager or lead electrician.   
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.
• Uses various tools and equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, and testing equipment.
• Use hand and power tools to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and fixtures.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in the electrical field in a residential, commercial, or industrial environment; or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
• Must multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screen and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as required (i.e. DMV, criminal history).
• Must adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• Health Plan – With company contributions to employee health saving account
• Dental Plan
• 401k with company match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) for vacation and other purposes 
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Wages $ 16 - $37 an hour

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely, and effective solutions and procedures.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment.
• Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in a commercial setting.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: 

The physical activities described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.

Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for two or more hours at a time, depending on their position.

Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures and all weather conditions.

Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day.  Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.  The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

May work with or around typical construction materials and chemicals requiring safety data sheet knowledge.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or disability or protected veteran status.

Visit our website to learn more about Southern Air, Inc. www.southern-air.com