Traveling Traffic and Lighting Trainee/Technician

Davis H Elliot Co.
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 09, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Transportation or Transit
  • Summary

    Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee

    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.

    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 driver's license
    • Own your own hand tools
    • Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

    Benefits/Culture

    • 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
  • Job Description

    Traffic Signal/Lighting Trainee

    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.

    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 driver's license
    • Own your own hand tools
    • Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

    Benefits/Culture

    • 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
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