Electrical Helper

Industrial Electrical Helper

Papermill Shutdown – South Carolina  

Begin Date: November 2, 2026

Helper Pay: based on experience 

Per Diem: $120/ 7-days (must live 50+ miles from the site to be eligible and multiple forms of documented proof required) 

Duration: Approximately 8-12 weeks or longer

Schedule: 5 x 10s

Responsibilities:

Description:

· Assist journeyman electricians with installing, routing, and supporting conduit, cable tray, wire, and electrical equipment in industrial facilities.

· Measure, cut, bend, and install conduit under supervision using approved tools and methods.

· Pull, label, terminate, and test conductors and control wiring as directed, following drawings and specifications.

· Assist with installing and maintaining motors, lighting, panels, junction boxes, grounding systems, and related electrical components.

· Read basic electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, and material lists to support assigned work.

· Use hand tools, power tools, meters, lifts, and ladders safely and maintain tools and materials in good condition.

· Identify common industrial electrical materials and communicate material or installation needs to the journeyman or foreman.

· Perform basic troubleshooting and continuity checks under supervision and promptly report unsafe conditions or installation issues.

· Follow lockout/tagout, energized-work, fall-protection, housekeeping, and site-specific safety procedures.

• • Execute various minor construction projects as required

• • Complete variety of duties which may often change as project completion needs require.

• • Willingness and ability to work various shifts and overtime on short notice, to meet businesses’ needs, and able to work outdoors in all the elements

• • Maintain equipment & clean around workstations

• • Interface with supervisor &/or manager to give progress updates as required

• • Closely follow instructions from Journeyman or Foreman in a variety of tasks and supporting activity, while working within standards of accuracy, repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure.

• • Work in tight spaces – physically able to climb up and down safely in proximity of manufacturing and process equipment.

• • Adhere to the safety practices required by T E C Industrials and its customers. Elevated work > 4’ – fall protection required

Experience:

• • Experience as an industrial electrical helper preferred but not required

• • Experience performing Industrial Projects (Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Heavy Industrial)
  • 1-2 years experience in an industrial work environment preferred but not required

Education:

• • 1 – 2 years of completed classes in an accredited industrial or electrical program preferred

 Requirements:

• • Arrive at work on time, as scheduled, consistently, reliably, & complete each shift

• • Follow all safety rules and standards for the company and for the site

• • Understand and follow Instructions from the direct supervisor

 Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

T E C Industrial has been building a team for more than 75years and offer our employees a full slate of benefits including:

• • Medical FSA-HSA

• • Dental             

• • Vision  

• • STD/LTD           

• • Group Life/Voluntary Life

• • 401k plan with Company match

• • Accidental Death and Dismemberment   

• • Accident plan

• • Critical Illness plan

 Physical Profile Requirements: 

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.

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions are sedentary but may require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 20 pounds; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger and motor dexterity.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers/printers/scanners/fax machines, phones, filing cabinets, etc.  Employees must have the ability to transport necessary equipment and supplies and set-up for meetings, etc.  The employee must have a current driver’s license and have the ability to travel to various locations at times for various reasons.

orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We strive to foster a work environment that includes and embraces racial, ethnic and gender diversity and other individual differences. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps us attract and retain the best talent, enables employees to realize their full potential, and drives high performance through innovation and collaboration. 

T E C Industrial is a Drug-Free, E-Verify, Equal Opportunity Employer.