Licensed Journeyman Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

TRAVELING ELECTRICIANS NEEDED – TEXAS TO IOWA

Are you a licensed electrician in Texas looking for a traveling opportunity? We are specifically seeking experienced electricians who are willing to travel to Iowa for a long-term industrial electrical project. Must have Journeyman License

What we offer:

• **$50-$55 **depending on experience and work history
• $180/day tax-free per diem for eligible travel expenses
• Lodging provided
• 7 days of per diem when you work 5 days in a week
• Long-term project opportunity - project is planned to go for 10 years
• Travel opportunity for qualified electricians

Important: This position is specifically intended for electricians who are comfortable traveling to Iowa and working away from home.

We are accepting Iowa-licensed Journeyman Electricians as well as electricians holding licenses from states that have reciprocity with Iowa.

Performance Objectives

• Install EMT, rigid, IMC, and flex conduit, panels, lighting, and equipment so systems pass inspection the first time and meet NEC.
• Read prints, one-lines, and specs; layout and bend accurate conduit runs that coordinate with other trades without rework.
• Pull, terminate, and test feeders and branch circuits; verify voltage, rotation, and load so equipment commissions without delay.
• Troubleshoot faults and restore power or production quickly, documenting repairs that hold up under audit.
• Keep the work area clean, follow OSHA and LOTO every day, and leave the site safer than you found it.

License Requirement:

Must hold a valid Iowa electrical license or a qualifying electrical license from one of the following reciprocal states:

***Alaska • Akansas • Colorado • Minnesota • Montana • Nebraska • New Hampshire • North Dakota • Oklahoma • South Dakota • Texas • Wisconson • Wyoming

Out-of-state electricians are encouraged to apply. Iowa offers electrical license reciprocity with these states, subject to Iowa licensing requirements.

Environment & Resources

You’ll work first shift on commercial construction in the Cedar Rapids area. This is a long term project, expected to go for 10+ years. Bring your standard hand tools and required PPE (hard hat, ANSI glasses, hi-vis, long pants, safety-toe boots, gloves, hearing protection). Summit supplies the assignment, benefits, and a drug-free, safety-first culture.

Essential Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial electrical construction or 6+ years industrial/manufacturing electrical work, including EMT bending and device/panel installs.
• Journeyman license preferred; proven ability to read schematics and work to NEC/OSHA.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to lift up to 75 lbs as needed.
• Own standard electrical hand tools and OSHA-compliant PPE; authorized to work in the U.S.
• All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Role Selling Points

• Long-term first-shift assignments—not day labor—with plenty of overtime available
• 401(k) with match, PTO, holiday pay, health insurance, plus life, disability, and limited medical options.
• $1,500 referral bonuses and a recruiting team that actually answers the phone: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.
• A company built to support tradespeople’s careers, not just fill a requisition.

If you take pride in clean conduit, first-time inspections, and showing up ready, apply now or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Bring your tools. We’ll put you on work that matters.

You should be proficient in:

• Commercial Electrical Expertise
• Journeyman’s License
• Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Blueprint Reading