To apply for a position with Tennessee Electric Company, please click below to download a PDF document for the following:
Application for Employment
Background Authorization Release
Tennessee Electric Company offers a highly competitive employment package.
In addition to a competitive wage, Tennessee Electric offers health insurance, disability coverage, overtime pay, paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, training, and advancement opportunities.
The typical electrician working for Tennessee Electric has 17 years experience in the construction industry specializing in heavy industrial and process projects.
A low employee turnover rate averaging less than 1% per month attest to our commitment to our values of Safety, Integrity, and Performance.
For employees who want to pursue degrees related to the electrical contracting industry, Tennessee Electric offers a tuition reimbursement program. Twenty-one of our employees have earned associate's or bachelor's degree through this program.
Tennessee Electric has a comprehensive training program that is a key to our success. Employees are provided orientation training as well as safety training to meet OSHA requirements and ensure our craftsmen understand our culture of safety, integrity and performance.
Tennessee Electric has a skills development program to reward our employees for participating in company-offered skills training. This program allows entry-level craftsmen to progress to journeyman level in 50% less time than traditional on-the-job training.
A typical new hire that comes in as an electrical helper can generally move to the journeyman electrician level in 5 ½ years. Most long-term Tennessee Electric employees are multi-craft workers. The less experienced electricians rotate between the more experienced journeymen in order to develop their proficiency in a multiple areas.
