Generator Installer – Lead Residential Standby Power Installations for Bright Bell
Job Overview
- Company: Bright Bell
- Salary/Pay Rate: $25 - $30+ per hour, depending on experience, plus performance and annual bonus opportunities
- Location: Paris, TN — Regional travel to customer locations, potentially up to 90 miles from the shop
- Job/Employment Type: Full-Time
- Project Scope: Residential Standby Generator Installations, Automatic Transfer Switches, Electrical Connections, and Service Upgrades
- Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: No specific professional license required
The Opportunity
Join Bright Bell as a Generator Installer and help homeowners protect their homes with dependable backup power solutions.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on electrical professional who can lead residential standby generator installations, follow established installation procedures, and consistently deliver high-quality work.
Unlike traditional residential electrical service, this position focuses primarily on installing standby generators. Installations follow a structured, repeatable process, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys organized projects, hands-on installation work, and seeing a job through to completion.
Our generator team works primarily with Generac systems. Jobs are prepared and coordinated by our sales and operations teams, with equipment, materials, and installation information organized before the crew arrives.
You will report to our Paris, TN shop to pick up your vehicle, equipment, and materials before traveling to scheduled installations. Our generator installation service area is larger than our electrical service territory, so comfort with daily driving is important.
Installations are typically completed in one day, although some projects require a return visit. Technicians return home each night; overnight travel is not part of the normal schedule.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Lead residential standby generator installations from site preparation through electrical connection, startup, and testing.
- Install and connect automatic transfer switches, service disconnects, and related electrical components.
- Perform or assist with electrical panel modifications, service upgrades, and meter base work when required.
- Verify electrical clearances, grounding, connections, and installation conditions to meet applicable codes and inspection requirements.
- Follow established installation plans, drawings, equipment specifications, and standardized installation procedures.
- Coordinate with helpers and other team members who assist with generator placement, gas piping, and site preparation.
- Assist with basic generator pad preparation, including leveling, gravel placement, and other light site work when needed.
- Work around conduit, underground utilities, and excavation activities as required by the installation.
- Maintain an organized installation truck, including restocking materials after completed jobs.
- Communicate professionally with homeowners, explain installation progress, and provide basic instructions on the completed system.
- Maintain clean, safe, and professional job sites while delivering consistent installation quality.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands-on electrical installation or service experience, or a comparable technical background with substantial residential electrical experience.
- Strong understanding of residential electrical systems, panels, disconnects, and electrical connections.
- Ability to complete electrical installation work independently and follow established installation procedures.
- Experience with service upgrades, panel replacements, or similar residential electrical projects.
- Ability to read basic electrical diagrams, installation plans, and equipment specifications.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and job-site safety.
- Comfortable performing similar types of installations on a regular basis while consistently following established procedures.
- Willingness to report to the Paris, TN shop and travel throughout the generator service territory, potentially up to 90 miles.
- Strong customer communication skills and the ability to work professionally at residential properties.
- Ability to perform essential field duties, including ladder work, access to attics and crawl spaces, light site preparation, and handling tools and materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience installing Generac or other residential standby generator systems.
- Experience with automatic transfer switches, standby power equipment, and generator-related electrical connections.
- Background in residential electrical service, HVAC electrical installation, or industrial maintenance involving substantial hands-on electrical work.
- Experience with meter base replacements, service disconnects, and electrical panel upgrades.
- Experience bending and installing conduit.
- Familiarity with natural gas or propane piping systems, rigid pipe, and related installation practices.
- Experience with light trenching, underground conduit, or generator pad preparation.
- Familiarity with Housecall Pro or similar field-service software.
- Manufacturer training, electrical certifications, or related technical safety training.
- Willingness to cross-train on related residential electrical work when business needs require.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay of 25.00–30.00+ depending on experience and qualifications.
- Performance-based bonuses and annual bonus opportunities.
- Weekly pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Company-provided installation vehicles available from the Paris shop.
- Company-provided uniforms and required safety equipment.
- Manufacturer and technical training opportunities.
- Steady residential generator installation work with opportunities for advancement.
About Us
Bright Bell is a residential electrical and standby generator company based in Paris, Tennessee.
We help homeowners protect their homes and families with reliable backup power solutions, specializing in professionally installed residential generator systems.
Our generator team benefits from an organized installation process, coordinated scheduling, prepared job materials, and the support of experienced operations personnel.
We value dependable, detail-oriented technicians who take pride in consistent workmanship, customer service, and safe installations.
Learn more: https://www.hirebrightbell.com/careers
Bright Bell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
