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Ace Electric

Builds and installs electrical systems for construction

Electrical QA/QC Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Greensboro, NC, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • Basic knowledge of building codes and regulations, including Life Safety, BOCA, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Code (NEC), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret specifications, submittals, single-line diagrams, and other contract documents.
  • Ability to track quality-control details across multiple project activities while working under pressure.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to create documents, analyze data, and communicate.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, hands-on work environment.
  • Experience in a decision-making position and an analytical mindset.
  • Ability to collaborate with field and management teams to understand and implement technological and quality programs.
  • References, background check, drug-screen testing, and a valid driver's license are required.
  • High school graduate or GED is required.
  • Minimum of 0–1 years of electrical construction, quality-control, or commissioning experience is required.
  • Must work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, including possible night shifts.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions and use construction-site sanitary facilities.
  • Must be able to transport and relocate ladders unassisted, work from ladders and other elevated work areas up to 90 feet, and work in restricted areas such as switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, and crawl spaces.
  • Must wear required personal protective equipment and safely use power tools and test equipment, operate lift trucks and aerial lifts, operate company trucks with manual and automatic transmissions, and work from mechanical personal lifts.
  • Must be able to identify wire colors, read and interpret maps, manuals, work-site directions, and written instructions, and comprehend and practice safe work procedures.
  • Must be able to see and hear well, with correction if needed; bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, reach overhead, tolerate prolonged standing and movement on foot, and perform extended overhead work.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • No license or certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • Work with QCx project teams to implement and apply project-specific quality-control programs and procedures.
  • Assist the QCx Technician II with QCx procedures, checklists, plans, forms, and logs.
  • Promote the quality culture of implementing quality from the start and coach a continuous-learning approach that improves project efficiency and quality.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and follow best practices to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Support project implementation of Quality / Commissioning Programs, including site-specific quality plans, policies, and procedures, through proactive planning, training, support, and sharing lessons learned.
  • Assist with verification and documentation of Owner Furnished Contractor Installed equipment to ensure conformance with approved submittals and the Equipment Protection Plan.
  • Support Foreign Objects and Debris inspections with the construction and QCx teams before energization of medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and panelboards.
  • Assist with the First Time Energization process from start to finish.
  • Torque bolts and fasteners accurately to specified tolerances to ensure proper assembly and safety standards.
  • Conduct megger testing on feeder wires to verify insulation resistance and electrical safety compliance.
  • Maintain accurate inspection records, torque reports, megger reports, and related documentation.
  • Contribute to Daily Quality Reports documenting field discrepancies and audit findings, and support corrective actions.
  • Support investigations into quality-related incidents, conduct root-cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and establish preventative measures to minimize future incidents.
  • Identify and assess quality risks associated with mission-critical operations.
  • Perform other assigned duties, including temporary assignments and training assignments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a decision-making position.

About the company

Ace Electric is an electrical contractor that designs, installs and services systems for commercial, industrial and institutional construction projects. Its work spans pre-construction planning, design-build and design-assist contracts, field installation, service and maintenance for facilities such as distribution centres, hospitals, schools and mission-critical buildings. The company also engineers and fabricates project-specific electrical assemblies, including conduit racks, power skids, control panels and lighting systems. Its divisions operate across Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio, supporting projects throughout the United States. Founded in 1975, Ace Electric is headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Valdosta, GA

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • Apprenticeship follows a defined route: Ace combines four years of classroom instruction and on-the-job training toward journeyman qualification.
  • Language learning is available: Ace University describes training opportunities in both Spanish and English.
  • Retirement savings receive matching contributions: the Valdosta travelling-installer vacancy lists a 401(k) with employer match.

What critics are saying

  • Installers must carry personal tools: the Valdosta vacancy requires them throughout work, with a tool belt weighing about 30 pounds.
  • Elevated work is required: the Statesboro electrician vacancy specifies work at heights up to 90 feet.
  • Outdoor conditions affect field work: the Statesboro electrical position requires work in heat, cold, rain and snow.

What makes Ace Electric unique

  • Ownership remains with a family: Ace describes itself as a family-owned and operated company.
  • Pre-build coordination uses digital models: Ace applies building information modelling to identify potential conflicts before construction.
  • Safety has a dedicated organisation: Ace assigns a safety director and designated safety professionals across operational divisions.

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