About Us

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. 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.

 

Position Overview

In our climate-controlled shop, you will learn about and safely assemble various electrical components that will be installed on our various projects. This is a great opportunity if you're interested in getting into the Local 103 Union apprenticeship program and subsequently working on a jobsite.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

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

 

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

No agencies please.

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 

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