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Chinchor Electric, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been in business for 40 years. We are celebrating being one of the Nation’s Top Workplaces after receiving the honor of being granted the Orlando Sentinel's Top Workplace award in both 2024 and 2025! We are a Commercial and Industrial Electrical contractor, performing Heavy Industrial Electrical, Highway Lighting, Traffic Signalization projects, and much more. We work with both corporate clients and government entities and maintain yearly contracts with Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia counties, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation. We are proud to share that we have opened a second location in St. Augustine, Florida to serve Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. We have opportunities for advancement in both career and education.

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is seeking highly motivated and hardworking experienced Traffic Signal Installers and ITS Technicians. We are currently hiring in the Central Florida area, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Pinellas County. Join our team, apply today!

Educational Opportunities and Benefits:

• Medical (100% Employer-Paid Plan Options)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K + Match
• Christmas Bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid apprenticeship and training opportunities through the 4-year Florida Electrical Apprenticeship amp; Training (FEAT) and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) apprenticeship programs.
• Paid certifications including: CDL-A; Crane Certification (rigging, signaling, operating); IMSA; Maintenance of Traffic; Traffic Signal Technician Levels I, II, and III
• 20% Night Shift Pay Differential

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay: $24+ Hourly, Based on Experience

Travel amp; night work may be required. MUST be able to work out of town and nights, on occasion.

Traffic Signal Installer/ITS Technician Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of electronic traffic control devices.
• Assemble, install, service, test, repair, and adjust electrical and mechanical components of traffic signals and related equipment including traffic signal poles, overhead traffic signals, overhead signs, pedestrian features, and other related signal components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to ensure code compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to thoroughly follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and anticipate the needs of team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Proficient in Blueprint reading.
• 1-2 years of signalization and/or ITS experience *Required*
• Class A CDL *Preferred* (Must have had for at least 3 years)
• Roadway Signing experience *Preferred*
• FDOT project experience *Preferred*

Physical Demands

Must be able to perform multiple tasks and can handle the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to, digging using a shovel, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting at least 50lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, sexual stereotyping, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Drug Free Workplace

To help ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees and others, to protect Chinchor Electric, Inc. property, and to ensure efficient operations, Chinchor Electric, Inc. has adopted a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. This policy applies to all employees and other individuals who perform work for Chinchor Electric, Inc.