Journeyman Electrician (Traveling)

Traveling Electrician - (Controls, Licensed)

We are hiring a Traveling Electrician - (Controls, Licensed) for heavy commercial and industrial UPS and generator replacement projects across the Midwest, operating out of Lowell, AR. This is a sustained deployment role requiring travel for weeks to months at a time with no fixed rotation schedule. The ideal Traveling Electrician - (Controls, Licensed) is JM licensed, experienced with UPS systems, conduit, and termination work, and ready to operate a company fleet vehicle on any shift.

What We Offer

• $32-$48 per hour based on experience and licensure; targeting 60 hours per week on active projects
• Hotel accommodations covered for the duration of each deployment
• $45 per day per diem for meals and incidentals while deployed
• Milage paid or company-provided fleet vehicle issued from Lowell, AR upon arrival and onboarding
• Opportunity to work on large-scale commercial and industrial electrical projects across the Midwest

Key Responsibilities - Travel Journeyman Electrician

• Install, remove, and replace UPS systems and generators at large distribution centers and commercial facilities
• Run and bend conduit from 3/4" to 4" EMT and rigid; pull wire through 2-4 inch pull fields
• Terminate conductors and complete commercial and industrial wiring systems from 24V DC to 480V AC
• Read blueprints, one-lines, and schematics to coordinate work within multi-tech teams of 2-4 electricians and apprentices
• Adapt to day or night shift schedules as dictated by project requirements and site access

Qualifications - Traveling Journeyman Electrician

• Current Journeyman Electrician license required; proof of licensure must be provided upon offer
• Valid driver's license with a clean MVR; must be 21 or older to operate a company fleet vehicle
• Demonstrated experience with UPS systems and commercial or industrial generator installations
• Proficiency in EMT and rigid conduit work, wire pulling, and termination across commercial and industrial applications
• Must be willing and able to deploy for weeks to months at a time with no fixed return schedule and no regular obligations requiring time at home

Preferred Qualifications - Traveling Commercial Electrician

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• NFPA 70E electrical safety training (not required but strongly preferred)
• Experience operating scissor lifts, boom lifts, or bucket lifts
• Knowledge of industrial controls, PLCs, or automation systems
• Rigid conduit bending and installation experience beyond standard EMT

Physical Requirements - Traveling Journeyman Electrician

• Sustained travel deployment required; candidates must self-transport to Lowell, AR at their own expense to begin assignment and receive company vehicle
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical labor for up to 12 hours per shift, including overnight shifts
• Lift and carry tools, wire, and conduit materials up to 50 lbs routinely
• Work in active commercial and industrial environments including large distribution facilities and retail-level sites
• Operate aerial lift equipment and work at heights as required by project scope