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FAQ

Are you hiring?

 

Are you hiring?

We are always interviewing for professionals in the commercial field that are career minded and motivated to grow with our team. We are only accepting serious candidates that are looking for growth in their position. We do not have employees at this organization only team members, if you are just looking for a check this is not the place for you. 

 

How can I apply?

 

You can visit our website at www.blancoelectric.com/careers or send your resume to the Corporate Recruiter, Nicole Olaya, at [email protected]

 

How can I get an interview?

 

Before applying for a position, you will only be considered for an interview if you meet the following requirements:

 

  1. Have a valid TX Apprentice, Journeyman, or Masters license

  2. Have a social security card

  3. Have a valid TX ID or Driver’s License

  4. Have all your tools 

  5. Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and basic physical test

  6. Be able to pay $75 for the pre-employment test (The $75 you pay will be reimbursed in the first 40-hour check)

 

Do I need an electrical license to start working?

 

Yes. You must have an active TX Apprentice, TX Journeyman, or TX Masters license to work at our jobs.

 

 

Do I need experience to work?

 

It depends on the requirements of active open roles. 

 

 

Interview process?

 

During the hiring process there are 5 steps:

 

  1. Application Submission - Complete all role-specific forms and confirm all requirements meet.

  2. Face to face Interview -  A scheduled virtual Interview will be required. You will need a smartphone or laptop to complete this step. 

  3. On-board Interview – This meeting will cover probation terms, role re-cap, starting rate confirmation along with the overall agreement.

    1. Occucare – After an on-board interview, everyone is sent to Occucare Clinic to take a drug and physical test. Each person sent to Occucare is responsible for paying $75 to complete this pre-screen step. The $75 will be reimbursed during the first 40 consecutive worked hours.

  4. Orientation – If both drug/physical test are passed you will return to the office the same day to complete the new hire paperwork, receive PPE, and meet with the superintendent about schedules and your job location.  

Where are your jobs at?

Where are your jobs at? 

We work in Houston and the greater Houston area. We don’t do too much out of town work but if we do we will give plenty of notice and pay for per-diem, hotel, and transportation.

 

 

Can I work on a job near my home? 

We cannot accommodate anyone’s job placement close to their home. Members will be placed where work is needed.

 

 

How often do you get paid?

How often do you get paid?

Weekly, every Friday.

 

Is there direct deposit?

Yes.

 

Do you pay by check?

No.

 

Do you give raises?

Blanco Electric provides annual evaluations to make sure all members are being acknowledged and awarded for their quality of work.

Other Questions 

Is there overtime?

We cannot guarantee over time because we do not know which jobs you will be placed in and which jobs will need the overtime.

 

What holidays does Blanco Electric recognize?

New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

 

What are BELCO business hours?

7 AM - 4 PM

Continuing Education

 

Does Blanco Electric pay for school?

Yes, the company will invest over 5k for continuing your education.  Anyone interested in joining the “IEC Apprenticeship Program” will be eligible to have their school paid for their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year.

 

  1. Team members will be responsible for paying for their first year, which is $1,750.00. Blanco Electric will pay this fee up front and deduct it from the member’s paycheck for 39 weeks. The deduction is roughly $45 per week for 39 weeks.

  2. Once you have completed and passed the first year we will cover your school tuition, books, and materials for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year.

  3. While attending school your pay rate will go up according to the IEC wage form.

  4.   Pay Wage 

 

How can I get my Journeyman License?

  1. Gather your OJT hours signed off by the master you worked under. ( 8K hours required)

  2. Have a money order of $30 made to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

  3. Complete the Journeyman Application < Journeyman Application>

  4. Submit OJT Hours, money order, and application via mail to:

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PO Box 121517 Austin, TX 78711-2157

 

How can I renew my electrical license? 

When renewing a license, techs need to complete two steps:

  • 1st attend a 4-hour class, they can either participate in a class that is $40.00

       http://www.t-e-s-a.org/review.aspx or take it online at www.txmhs.com for $25.00

How to become an electrician?

If you want to become an electrician, here are the steps to take.

 

Step #1

Get an Apprentice License. Visit the TDLR website below

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/App_Online/AppPathBegin.asp?apptype=032AN1

  1.  Choose Apprentice Electrician Application

  2. Complete your personal information

  3. Pay $20 and print your confirmation page until your license comes in the mail.

 

Step #2

Get formal training. Step 2 and 3 should be done together.  Join an electrician apprenticeship program sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) or Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). These programs include both classroom courses and on-the-job training and take about 4 years to complete.

 

Step #3

Get working. Those already with a year or more of training are usually called helpers. Helpers can expect to be assigned to work with one (or more) journeyman electricians on job sites. If starting out as an apprentice, however, these will have to be learned on the job (and in the case of electrician apprenticeship training – a classroom) while working under the close supervision of a journeyman electrician.

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