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Industrial Construction Trainee Electrical


Job Location:

Lexington, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job 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

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Industrial Construction Trainees supporting the installation of electrical systems on a large-scale industrial project. This role is ideal for candidates who are dependable safety-focused and willing to perform physically demanding work in a construction environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with installation of electrical infrastructure including pulling medium voltage cable by hand
  • Perform general heavy labor tasks such as lifting carrying staging materials and site cleanup
  • Support crews with tool handling equipment setup and daily work activities
  • Follow all company and site-specific safety procedures at all times
  • Work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced indoor/outdoor construction environment

Qualifications

  • Ability to perform strenuous physical labor (lifting pulling working on feet for extended periods)
  • Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Strong work ethic reliability and positive attitude
  • Ability to follow directions and work safely around active construction operations
  • Prior construction or electrical experience is a plus but not required
  • Bilingual is a plus but not required
  • Drug and Background screenings required

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: x1504
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans.

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Required Experience:

Intern