Electrician - Auburn, AL

Knight Electric is a national electrical contractor specializing in Commercial/Retail new construction and re-modernization. With offices in Justin, TX (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta), we serve customers including Target, Costco, Bass Pro Shop, HEB, Publix, Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart. We were recently named to the DFW Fastest 50 growth companies for 2025.

About the role

We are hiring Commercial Electricians for full-time temporary positions (approximately 3 months) on commercial electrical projects in the Greater Auburn, AL area. Experience in commercial new construction or remodels is required. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Auburn, AL.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of electrical theory and NEC code
• Perform NEC calculations and create bends with all bender types
• Install raceways, boxes, cables, light fixtures, devices, and cover plates
• Assist with wire pulling, switchboard installation, and panel/breaker/transformer installation
• Connect branch circuits including terminations at panels and equipment
• Perform basic testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of control systems and components
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 6,000+ verifiable hours worked in the electrical trade
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License
• Current state Electrical Apprentice license (when required by State Licensing entity)
• Current OSHA 10 certificate
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of formal trade school or apprentice program
• Commercial experience including new construction and remodel of big-box retail stores
• Current OSHA 30 Certificate
• Current Elevated Work Platform certificate
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate
• Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certificate

Skills

• Good troubleshooting ability and attention to detail
• Ability to follow process, procedure, and quality control standards
• Strong communication skills (speaking, hearing, and seeing)
• Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort with change
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Color vision and depth perception for distinguishing wires and managing construction risks

Physical Requirements

• Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Regularly work from elevated spaces (ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms) for extended periods
• Climb ladders with up to 30 pounds
• Balance on normal work surfaces and work comfortably in tight spaces
• Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment
• Focus close up and far away (with or without correction)

Working Conditions

• Work performed on construction sites in various weather conditions
• Travel nationwide up to 100% (non-traveling short-term jobs available depending on project)
• Shifts and hours vary by project, including night and weekend shifts

Pay

$28.00 - $40.00 per hour, pending experience and active state electrical license. Typical weeks are 40-50 hours.