Commercial/Industrial Service Electrician
About the job
- Have at least five years of electrician experience with commercial/industrial work.
- Have at least five years of conduit-bending experience.
- Know three-phase and single-phase power from 50 to 480 volts.
- Be able to lift 65 pounds.
- Be willing to work nights, weekends, and overtime when occasionally required; usual hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Have a driver's license.
- Provide good customer service and have a history of doing so.
- Perform commercial and industrial electrical service work.
- Have experience with controls and/or programmable logic controllers.
- Have at least one year of leadership experience.
- Know classified Class I, Division 1 and 2 locations.
- Have journeyman certification or classroom training.
About the company
Ladder connects construction contractors with skilled electricians in the electrical sector through a digital platform that streamlines the hiring process. Contractors post full-time job openings, and Ladder charges a fee for connecting them with qualified workers, while avoiding staffing-agency models by only allowing real contractors to post jobs. For job seekers, Ladder offers a free online course with basic electrical training and safety guidance, and upon completion the platform notifies potential employers, which has led to a high rate of job offers for graduates. The company differentiates itself by focusing on authentic contractor-led postings, combining a practical training-to-employment pathway with a technology-based hiring flow created by ex-contractors and technologists. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the process of finding reliable electrical talent for contractors and to provide a clear entry path for newcomers into the electrical trades.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Buildforce raised $10 million on July 28, 2026 for national expansion.
- Ladder’s 10,000 pre-screened electricians give Buildforce immediate supply liquidity in the Southeast.
- Buildforce runs W-2 staffing, payroll, workers’ comp, and certified payroll reporting.
What critics are saying
- Buildforce directly replaces Ladder’s standalone brand; customer churn could follow integration through 2027.
- Staffing spreads compress quickly if contractors bypass Buildforce for internal recruiters.
- If Buildforce misses national density, Ladder’s platform disappears inside a larger staffing business.
What makes Ladder unique
- Buildforce inherited Ladder’s Southeast electrician network and 200-plus contractor customers.
- Ladder specialized in commercial and industrial electricians, not general labor staffing.
- Alex Stewart stayed on after the 2024 acquisition, preserving regional contractor relationships.
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Company News
Construction tech company Buildforce buys Atlanta startup Ladder.