Commercial Journeyman Electrician (Nightshift)

Commercial, Industrial & Petroleum Project Work

Pay: $32–$45 per hour, based on experience

Employment Type: Full-time

Travel: Primarily local work with occasional regional / overnight travel as needed

Required: Active Michigan Journeyman Electrician License and valid driver’s license

J&L Electric is hiring a Journeyman Electrician to support a wide range of field electrical work across commercial, industrial, residential, service, and petroleum-related projects.

This is a hands-on field role for an electrician who can do more than one type of work. The right candidate has real installation and service experience, can read plans, run conduit, pull wire, troubleshoot issues, and work safely across active jobsites.

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations.

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Complete electrical work across commercial, industrial, residential, service, and petroleum fueling environments.

Run conduit, pull wire, install panels, wire equipment, and complete new field installations.

Troubleshoot electrical issues in the field and recommend practical solutions.

Support petroleum-related projects such as gas stations, fueling systems, dispensers, and related electrical installations when needed.

Assist with fire alarm, low-voltage, EV charger, and specialty electrical projects.

Mentor apprentices and help reinforce safe, high-quality workmanship.

Travel regionally on occasion for project work; per diem and lodging are provided when overnight travel is required.

Active Michigan Journeyman Electrician License.

Minimum 3 years of hands-on commercial or industrial electrical experience.

Experience running conduit, pulling wire, installing panels, and completing field installations.

Ability to read and work from blueprints, schematics, and electrical plans.

Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues in real-world field environments.

Comfortable working from the Battle Creek shop and traveling regionally when needed.

Petroleum fueling, gas station, or fuel system electrical experience.

Residential electrical service or installation experience.

EV charger installation experience.

Fire alarm or low-voltage installation experience.

Experience mentoring apprentices or junior field team members.

Experience using tablets, mobile apps, or digital job documentation tools.

Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working across varied jobsite conditions.

A strong candidate has experience in more than one electrical environment and can adapt from job to job. We are especially interested in electricians who have worked in commercial or industrial field installation and can also support service, residential, or petroleum-related work as needed.

Commercial electrical installations

Industrial electrical field work

Conduit bending and installation

Panel and equipment wiring

Fire alarm / low-voltage support

Petroleum or fueling system sites

This role is likely not the right fit for someone whose experience is limited to factory maintenance only.

Troubleshot production equipment but not completed field installations

Worked in one facility without running conduit, pulling wire, or building new systems

Held a journeyman card but has little hands-on installation experience outside a factory setting

32–$45 per hour, based on experience

Weekly pay

Overtime potential

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Paid training and certification support

Manufacturer training and safety training

Per diem and lodging for approved overnight travel

J&L Electric is a family-owned electrical and controls company based in Battle Creek, MI. Our team handles a wide variety of electrical work across commercial, industrial, residential, service, and petroleum-related environments.

We value safety, quality workmanship, teamwork, and long-term relationships with our employees. We offer steady work, strong benefits, training, and a supportive company culture where team members are treated like family.

J&L Electric 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.