Electrical Journeyman - Data Center

Jobot; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks an Electrical Journeyman to support data center construction in Abilene, TX. The role combines hands-on electrical work, troubleshooting, and field leadership to ensure uptime and reliability on mission-critical infrastructure.

With a minimum of five years of experience and a current journeyman license, you’ll collaborate with engineers, operators, and other trades to execute safe, compliant installations and successful commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical experience in construction, industrial, or mission-critical environments.
• Journeyman license or equivalent credential required by the jurisdiction.
• Experience with electrical construction, wiring, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret diagrams, schematics, and specs.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, repair, and maintain electrical systems for data center projects.
• Provide field guidance, address installation challenges, and support project schedules.
• Read electrical drawings and plan work to meet quality and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot faults in power distribution, controls, and circuits.
• Support transformer testing and startup activities; document results.

Skills

Electrical experience

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

High-voltage safety

Field coordination

Cable & wiring

Equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Job description

Electrical Journeyman - Data Center

$35 - $47 per hour | Abilene, TX | On-site | Consulting

Build a career with the best in the business

A bit about us:

Join a leading construction firm where you’ll take on high-profile projects, work alongside talented teams, and have real opportunities to grow your career. We offer a safety-first culture, challenging work, and the resources to help you succeed.

Why join us?

• Work on exciting, high-impact projects
• Build your career with real opportunities to grow
• Join a team that values and supports its people
• Be part of a safety-first, team-driven culture
• Take on challenging work that keeps you growing
• Work alongside talented, experienced construction professionals
• Build projects you can genuinely be proud of

Job Details

Help power the infrastructure behind the digital world. As a Electrical Journeyman – Data Center, you will support the construction, commissioning, and reliable operation of mission-critical electrical systems. This hands-on opportunity combines skilled electrical work, technical troubleshooting, and field leading in a fast-paced construction environment where safety, precision, and uptime matter.

You will collaborate with construction teams, facility operators, engineers, and mechanical trades to deliver dependable power and cooling infrastructure. Candidates must bring at least 5 years of relevant experience and a current journeyman electrical license or applicable equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, fixtures, and distribution systems for data center construction and facility upgrades.
• Provide field-level technical guidance, identify installation challenges, and recommend practical solutions that support project schedules, quality standards, and operational reliability.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, schematics, and equipment documentation to plan and execute construction electrical work.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults in power distribution, controls, circuits, and equipment using appropriate diagnostic instruments and safe testing procedures.
• Support electrical substation construction, electrical transmission interfaces, and high-voltage equipment work within the limits of your qualifications and authorization.
• Perform or support transformer testing, electrical system testing, commissioning, and startup activities; document results and help resolve deficiencies before turnover.
• Install, terminate, label, and test CAT5, CAT5E, and CAT6 cabling in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical connections and troubleshooting for HVAC, heating, refrigeration, chillers, air conditioning, and cooling systems; support installation, repair, and mechanical maintenance within our training and authorization.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial electrical systems and facility equipment to help minimize downtime.
• Apply circuit board and electronic component knowledge when diagnosing equipment and control-system issues.
• Coordinate with carpentry and other construction trades on equipment supports, access requirements, installation sequencing, and related field work.
• Follow applicable electrical codes, high-voltage safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and site-specific construction safety practices.
• Maintain accurate service records, inspection reports, test documentation, and field updates while communicating clearly with project and facilities teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant electrical experience in construction, industrial electrical work, facilities maintenance, or mission-critical environments.
• Current journeyman electrician license or equivalent electrical credential required by the applicable jurisdiction and scope of work.
• Demonstrated experience as a journeyman, industrial electrician, maintenance electrician, or in an equivalent hands-on electrical role.
• Experience with electrical construction, new electrical wiring, electrical fixture work, troubleshooting, installation, service, and repair.
• Working knowledge of high-voltage systems, electrical transmission, substation construction, transformer testing, and associated safety practices, appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
• Experience testing and commissioning electrical systems, including interpreting results, documenting findings, and resolving installation or operational issues.
• Hands-on experience with CAT5, CAT5E, and CAT6 wiring, termination, labeling, and testing.
• Experience supporting HVAC installation and repair, refrigeration, heating, chillers, air conditioning, cooling equipment, and mechanical maintenance, or equivalent transferable experience.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, electronic components, electrical controls, and diagnostic methods.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, coordinate across trades, and apply practical construction and carpentry knowledge to field installation challenges.
• Strong safety judgment, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with construction and facilities teams.
• Data center or other mission-critical facility experience is strongly preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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