Traveling Traffic and Lighting Trainee/Technician

Davis H Elliot Company
Paducah, Kentucky 42001 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Transportation or Transit
  • Summary

    For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot). Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services. Job Description As a Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee you will be required to perform all types of electrical work for building traffic signals and roadway lighting. As part of the day-to-day responsibilities, you will be completing the following: MUST be willing to travel Assisting technicians and foreman with daily task Learning basic task to build traffic signals and roadway lighting Potential task to be performed are as follows; trenching and placing conduit, building electrical services, concrete foundations for signal poles and lighting poles, installing wire, and making connections. Operate tools and equipment according to company and OSHA safety procedures Versatile to work in outdoor setting and roadways. Qualifications CDL permit level or higher recommended, but not required upon hire. Must be able to acquire a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire 1 Years of experience recommended but not required Valid drivers license Own your own hand tools Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening Benefits/Culture Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance 401K w/ company match Employee Stock Ownership Program State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program Paid Vacation Servant Leadership Training Uniforms and PPE provided Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: 859-263-5148 x1504Email: clester@dhec.com Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, click HERE If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

  • Job Description

    For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot). Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services. Job Description As a Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee you will be required to perform all types of electrical work for building traffic signals and roadway lighting. As part of the day-to-day responsibilities, you will be completing the following: MUST be willing to travel Assisting technicians and foreman with daily task Learning basic task to build traffic signals and roadway lighting Potential task to be performed are as follows; trenching and placing conduit, building electrical services, concrete foundations for signal poles and lighting poles, installing wire, and making connections. Operate tools and equipment according to company and OSHA safety procedures Versatile to work in outdoor setting and roadways. Qualifications CDL permit level or higher recommended, but not required upon hire. Must be able to acquire a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire 1 Years of experience recommended but not required Valid drivers license Own your own hand tools Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening Benefits/Culture Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance 401K w/ company match Employee Stock Ownership Program State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program Paid Vacation Servant Leadership Training Uniforms and PPE provided Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: 859-263-5148 x1504Email: clester@dhec.com Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, click HERE If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

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