Prefab Assembler (CW1)

Job Summary

We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

Position Overview

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. Since 1934, Gaston Electrical, a union contractor, has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn how to splice wires and make connections; put together in-wall box assemblies
• Understand power, lighting, and equipment wiring
• Prepare wiring for light fixtures and install
• Wire panelboards according to spec
• Bend conduit (pipes) and assembly
• Thread pipe – rigid conduit
• Clean and maintain work areas
• Receive, verify and package product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
• Stage product for loading
• Read and understand prefabrication prints

Qualifications

• Interested in learning the electrical trade
• Interested in joining IBEW Local 103
• Reading, writing and arithmetic skills
• Punctual and excellent attendance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and handling small parts
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk, stand for long periods of time
• Ability to get to Gaston Prefab shop daily

Physical Demands

• Sit, see, talk, and hear
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Straighten, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Navigate around job site locations

Work Environment

• Sit for long periods in front of a computer
• Travel to field locations as needed
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Noisy environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a competitive salary and benefits package. We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.