Contract Electricians
$26.7 - $44.5 per hourGTI Fabrication
Job Description
Job Description
GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.
We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.
GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility
OverviewGTI Fabrication is staffing a hyperscale modular data center build at our Buffalo, NY facility. We are hiring traveling contract electricians at apprentice and journeyman levels to wire and integrate modular power systems that ship to data center clients across North America. All work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled shop — no jobsite, no weather, no travel between sites.
CompensationApprentice Electrician: $26.70–$44.50/hr (level assigned based on verified experience and skills assessment)
Journeyman Electrician: $50.00–$55.00/hr
$130/day tax-free per diem for every shift worked 8+ hours
Hit 60 hours in a week and the 7th day of per diem is paid with no additional time on the clock — $910/week in tax-free per diem
Over $23,660 in tax-free per diem across the 6-month contract
Weekly pay, direct deposit, overtime paid at time-and-a-half
Per Diem Eligibility Under IRS travel rules, contractors whose primary residence is 60+ miles from the worksite qualify for tax-free per diem. Electricians from anywhere in the United States are eligible to apply.
ResponsibiltiesInstall, terminate, and troubleshoot wiring, conduit, panels, cable trays, and power distribution within modular data center units
Install motors, junction boxes, and 120V / 240V / 480V systems
Read and execute electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and wiring prints
Test circuits using multimeters and diagnostic equipment
Maintain NEC code compliance and GTI quality standards
Document work and follow shop safety procedures
Apprentice: active apprenticeship or completed coursework, basic conduit and wiring fundamentals, ability to work under journeyman direction
Journeyman: state journeyman license where required, OR documented completion of 8,000+ hours of supervised industrial electrical work, OR equivalent industry certification (NCCER, IEC, ABC) — verified through a skills assessment
Ability to read electrical diagrams and prints
Must supply basic tools, PPE, and multimeter
Reliable transportation to Buffalo and willingness to relocate for the duration of the contract
Primary residence 60+ miles from Buffalo, NY (ZIP 14219) for per diem eligibility
Hyperscale data center experience
Modular construction or industrial fabrication background
Strong troubleshooting experience on 120V / 240V / 480V systems
1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2nd Shift: 3:30 PM – Midnight
Expected 60 hours/week across 6 days. 6-month contract with strong potential for extension.
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GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.
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Company DescriptionGTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.
Company Description
GTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.
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