Electrician Journeyman - Bethesda, MD

Skillit; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Overtime opportunities

Site-specific training

Job summary

Skillit is seeking experienced journeyman electricians for local commercial projects in Bethesda, MD. You will troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade power and control systems on campus-style facilities, including generators, UPS, PV systems, and ATS.

Reading ladder logic and diagrams will be essential on the job. The role requires a state-licensed journeyman electrician, with hands-on experience and the ability to work varied shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• State-licensed electrician (journeyman) required.
• Experience with medium/high-voltage systems, generators, ATS, UPS and PV systems.
• Ability to read ladder logic, wiring diagrams and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair power and control electrical systems.
• Remove and replace motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses and other primary control components.
• Install new wiring hook-ups and upgrade electrical equipment and controls.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on ATS, emergency generators, UPS/battery systems and PV equipment.
• Document work and follow safety procedures per codes.

Skills

Ladder logic reading

Troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Electrical safety

Education

State journeyman electrician license

Tools

Generators

Automatic Transfer Switches

UPS battery systems

Photovoltaic (PV) systems

Job description

About this roleSeeking experienced journeyman electricians for local commercial work in Bethesda, MD. This role focuses on hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of power and control systems on campus-style facilities. You will work on motors, starters, relays, transfer switches, generators, UPS/battery systems and photovoltaic equipment. The position requires reading ladder logic, diagrams and schematics, performing installation wiring and upgrades, and supporting mechanical and electrical repairs. Shift work including nights, weekends and holidays is required as needed.What you'll doTroubleshoot and repair power and control electrical systems using ladder logic, diagrams and schematics.Remove and replace motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses and other primary control components.Install new wiring hook-ups and upgrade existing electrical equipment and controls.Perform maintenance and repairs on ATS, emergency generators, UPS/battery systems and photovoltaic equipment.Assemble, inspect, adjust and replace faulty parts and wiring on electronic and electrical devices; support mechanical repairs.Document work, follow safety procedures and apply federal, state and local electrical codes on every job.What we're looking forState-licensed electrician (journeyman) required.Proven ability to troubleshoot medium- and high-voltage systems and general commercial electrical work.Skill reading and interpreting drawings, schematics and ladder logic.Hands-on experience with generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS/battery storage and photovoltaic systems.Willingness to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.QualificationsState-licensed electrician (journeyman card or equivalent)Experience with medium/high-voltage systems, generators, ATS, UPS and PV systemsAble to read ladder logic, wiring diagrams and construction drawingsEnglish language proficiency for safe communication and documentationWhat we offerMedical, dental and vision coverage optionsRetirement plan availablePaid time off and sick leaveOvertime opportunitiesSite-specific training and certification supportTool, boot or PPE allowance / reimbursementReady to apply?Build your profile. Sam gets you in front of contractors hiring for your trade.ApplyJobs find youSkillit connects craft workers directly with contractors hiring for your trade. No resumes, no chasing listings. Build your profile once and let jobs find you.Get discovered automatically: Contractors search for talent like you every day.No more chasing listings: Skillit surfaces your profile when a job matches your skills and certs.Sam does the legwork: Your craft hiring assistant works 24/7 to connect you with active hiring contractors.