Residential Electrical Installer

$30+/Hour + Bonus | 100% Paid Benefits | No Weekends

About Mel Carr Electric

Good electricians deserve a good place to work.

Mel Carr Electric has been serving homeowners throughout the Capital Region for 50 years. We've earned more than 1,800 five-star Google reviews and have been recognized as the Times Union Best Electrician.

We're not trying to hire a whole crew. We're looking for a great Residential Electrical Installer who takes pride in their work and wants to become part of ours.

Compensation & Benefits

$30+/hour plus bonus, with bonuses for installs that are completed on time, pass inspection, and result in no callbacks. Our base pay increases over time with cost-of-living raises and rewards long-term employees.

100% company-paid benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

Plus:

• 401(k) with a 4% company match

• 2 weeks paid vacation your first year

• Paid holidays

• Parental leave

• Ongoing professional training and development

• Referral program

• Safety equipment provided

• Steady, year-round work

What You'll Do

• Complete residential electrical installations for homeowners throughout the Capital Region

• Finish full-day install projects on schedule

• Work safely, follow code, and make sure every job passes inspection

• Get the job right the first time, with no callbacks

• Communicate professionally with homeowners and treat every customer's home with respect

• Keep a clean, organized jobsite

We Take Quality Seriously

We want electricians who take pride in their work: working safely, following code, paying attention to the details, and keeping a clean jobsite. At Mel Carr Electric, quality isn't just whether something works when you leave. It's how the entire job was done.

Flat wires. Straight runs. Vertical screws.

What We're Looking For

• Journeyman-level electrician or higher. New York has no statewide electrical license, so we're looking for that level of skill and experience. Union journeyman card holders are welcome.

• 2-3+ years residential electrical installation experience

• Solid understanding of residential electrical systems and code requirements

• Pride in clean, professional workmanship

• The right personality for residential work and working in customers' homes

• Willing to learn and be part of a team with a great culture

• Valid driver's license

• Live within about an hour of our Albany shop

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday. No weekends.

Why Mel Carr Electric?

We believe in supporting one another, treating people with respect, doing the right thing, and giving good employees the tools and opportunity to build a long-term career. It's important to us that the job is the right fit for both you and us.

If that sounds like the kind of company you've been looking for, we'd like to hear from you.

Work Location: In person, 6 Highland Ave, Albany, NY 12205, serving the Capital Region