Industrial Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

⚡ Build the Future of Digital Infrastructure – Join Vanguard Industrial Group as an Industrial Electrician on a Major Data Center Project! ⚡

Position Title: Industrial Electricians
Company Name: Vanguard Industrial Group
Location: Monroe, Louisiana
Pay Range: $28–$30 per hour + $95/day Per Diem
Per Diem: $85–$95 per day
Employment Type: Full-Time Project Type: Data Center Construction (Early-Stage)

Vanguard Industrial Group is seeking experienced Industrial Electricians to support a large-scale data center construction project in Monroe, Louisiana. This is an early-stage build with a projected duration of 1–2 years, offering long-term stability and consistent hours.

The ideal candidates will bring 6+ years of industrial electrical experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced construction environment. This role offers competitive pay, daily per diem, and consistent overtime, with the opportunity to contribute to one of the most critical infrastructure sectors in the modern economy.

If you’re a dependable electrician who takes pride in safe, high-quality work and wants to be part of a major data center project from the ground up, we encourage you to apply.

Vanguard Industrial Group is a trusted provider of industrial electrical services supporting large-scale industrial facilities, plant environments, and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the United States. Our team specializes in complex electrical installations that require precision, safety, and highly skilled craftsmanship.

We take pride in building strong field teams that value safety, accountability, and teamwork. At Vanguard, our electricians are respected professionals who play a critical role in delivering high-quality work on challenging industrial projects. Strong performers are regularly offered opportunities to continue on future projects as we expand our national project portfolio.

• Install and bend rigid conduit according to project specifications.

• Install and support cable tray systems for industrial electrical distribution.

• Perform control wiring and electrical terminations.

• Work with and assist in installing Motor Control Centers (MCCs).

• Install, maintain, and support industrial electrical systems.

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety standards.

• Collaborate with supervisors and field crews to meet project timelines.

• Perform general industrial electrical installation tasks as required.

• Maintain organized, safe, and efficient work areas on the job site.

• Minimum 6+ years of industrial electrical experience required.

• Journeyman-level industrial electrical knowledge and field experience.

• Journeyman license not required.

• Strong experience with rigid conduit bending.

• Experience installing cable tray systems and performing terminations.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics.

• Experience working with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) preferred.

• OSHA 10 Certification required (completed within the last 5 years).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial construction environment.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates strongly preferred to support job site communication.

• Reliable transportation to the project site.

• Competitive hourly pay: $28–$30 per hour

• $95 daily per diem

• Consistent overtime opportunities (20 hours/week typical)

• Weekly pay

• Potential second-shift differential

• Opportunity to work on a major data center infrastructure project

• Long-term project stability (1–2 years)

• Opportunity for continued employment on future Vanguard Industrial Group projects based on performance

• 60 hours per week

• 6 days per week

• 40 hours straight-time + 20 hours overtime

• Overtime available throughout the duration of the project

• Monroe, Louisiana

• Work performed on-site at a large-scale data center construction project

• Project duration estimated 1–2 years

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.