Careers at Southwest Industrial Electric

Join Our Team of Los Angeles Commercial Electricians!

Here at Southwest Industrial Electric, we’re always growing and looking for ways to expand and serve our customers better. Businesses of all different shapes and sizes depend on us for their electrical needs, from general repairs to specialized configurations and services, we’re ready to handle them all. We’re looking for qualified candidates to join our team and help us provide the best commercial electrical services we can to customers all across the Los Angeles area!

Why should you come work at Southwest Industrial Electric? We reward our hard-working and dedicated staff with some of the best perks and incentives you’ll find anywhere! We strongly believe in rewarding high-producing individuals, and that’s why our pay structure includes both hourly and commission pay. We also offer benefits like health insurance plans, IRA retirement plans, and more! As a company, we love to promote a fun and family-like atmosphere as well, which means we love offering games, rewards, and even company parties where we can enjoy ourselves for the hard work we do.

Sound like a great place where you’d love to work? Then we’d love to get to know you! Send your resume for any of the available positions below here and we’ll contact you to set up an interview! Feel free to give us a call at (323) 215-1273 with any questions you may have.

Available Positions

Certified General Electricians and Apprentices with ET Cards

Looking to grow your career in the lucrative field of commercial electrical work? Are you a motivated individual looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve your skills? Then our electrician position may be the perfect fit for you! The electrician position is responsible for providing all types of services for customers. Electricians will work directly with our experienced staff to improve, learn, and gain the knowledge they need to advance and grow in their career. You’ll even have the opportunity for bonuses and additional pay!

This is a full-time position. While no experience is required for this position, experience in construction, mechanical, or in other electrical-based positions is a plus.

Requirements

Must have knowledge and experience working with electricians’ tools
Must be clean-cut, professional, and capable of representing the company well at all times
Must be comfortable working with heights
Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds unassisted
Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving history
Must have an ET card if an Apprentice

Field Surveyor

Responsibilities:

Surveying sites and gathering estimate information.
Taking pictures, drawings simple maps, and working out how we would quote a job.

Skills:

Must have good duplication and efficiency.
Must be good with computers and technology.
Must know basic/intermediate Excel.
Must have good communication skills
Must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

Production Assistant to the Production Managers

Responsibilities:

Assisting with tracking assets
Tracking tool condition in coordination with our assets dept.
In charge of tool cleaning
Assist Production Managers with needed tasks and administrative tracking

Skills:

Good duplication
Organized
General knowledge of tools

Executive Assistant to the CEO:

Responsibilities:

Run CEO projects and programs
Errand running, communication tracking and task follow up
Maintain and coordinate executive calendar

Skills:

Very effective organizational skills
A quick thinker and doer
Must have fast typing skills
Must be proficient with computers and programs such as Excel and Word.
Past exec assistant experience preferred

Sales Representative

Our sales representatives are responsible for selling our electrical work and services to both new and current customers. While electrical work is a constant need, selling major services is a big part of our business, and something that our sales representatives will be responsible for. Ideal candidates will have previous experience and demonstrable success in a sales environment, including previous experience working in construction, mechanical, or the electrical industry.

This is a full-time position. Hourly pay plus commission is available.

Requirements

Must have previous sales experience
Must be familiar with electrical systems and various required services
Must be an outstanding communicator comfortable both over the phone and via email

Auto CAD Assistant

The Auto CAD Assistant is a perfect position for a CAD designer who wants practical, on-the-job experience and training so they can grow their skills and become an expert in their craft. Assistants will work directly with our Auto CAD Engineers and assist them on various large projects, including designing complex circuits or electrical grids. An ideal candidate will have considerable experience with AutoCAD and have knowledge of how electrical equipment works.

Requirements

Must have previous experience working with AutoCAD in a professional environment
Must be capable of receiving instruction and working in a team environment

Director of PR and Success

Responsibilities:

Content creation to attract new business
Representative for PR, Success, and Referral Relations
Cold Calling
Staff Event and Activity Coordination

Skills:

Excellent Customer Service Skills
Computer Savvy
Microsoft Proficiency
Excellent Writing Skills
Basic Design or Content Creation Experience Preferred

Solar Installation Technician

The Solar Installation technician will assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

Responsibilities

Pre-assemble and load job components for the project
Assembly of solar modules/array and mounting hardware
Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules and electrical equipment
Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC)
Attend training sessions on new products, installation methodology, and safety

Skills

Knowledge of hand-held power tools
Previous experience in PV installations, roof work, general construction, or carpentry preferred
Basic understanding/experience with electrical wiring of AC and DC systems preferred.
Heavy Machinery operation preferred.
Solar experience preferred but not required

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