Journeyman Electrician

Skillit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Per diem on work days

Job summary

Skillit is hiring a journeyman electrician for a long-term industrial project near Abilene, TX. This day-shift, 2-year assignment offers strong overtime potential and requires installing, troubleshooting, and startup of high- and low-voltage systems per project specs and code.

Candidates must hold an active Texas Journeyman Electrician license, have industrial experience with conduit bending and terminations, and be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Journeyman Electrician license (required at hire).
• Industrial electrical experience with conduit bending, terminations, and cable/duct bank installation.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical drawings and determine procedures.
• Install conduit, cable and duct banks, and terminations.
• Install control and distribution equipment; start-up and test systems.

Skills

Industrial experience

Conduit bending

High/low voltage

Work at heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand/power tools

Test equipment

Job description

About this roleJoin a long-term industrial project near Abilene, TX as a journeyman electrician. This is day-shift work on a stable, 2-year assignment with steady hours and strong overtime potential. You'll install, troubleshoot, and start up both high- and low-voltage systems to project specs and code. This role requires hands-on industrial experience, the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and an active Texas Journeyman Electrician license in good standing. Expect physical work outdoors in all weather, routine system testing and commissioning, and a focus on safe, code-compliant installations.What you'll doRead and interpret electrical drawings, sketches and plans to determine work procedures and materialsMeasure, cut, bend, thread and install conduit; install cable and duct banks and make terminationsInstall control and distribution equipment, fasten in place and perform system start-up and testingTroubleshoot, repair and verify continuity on high- and low-voltage systems and electrical equipmentPull wire, connect wiring to fixtures and power equipment, and perform required adjustments or replacementsOperate hand, power and specialty tools; follow safety procedures and ensure work meets project specs and codesWhat we're looking forActive Texas Journeyman Electrician license in good standing (required at hire)Proven industrial electrical experience with conduit bending, terminations, and cable/duct bank installationComfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors in varying weather conditionsExperience with both high- and low-voltage systems and system start-up/testingOwns required electrician hand and power tools and basic test equipmentAble to work scheduled 5x10s with availability for extended rotations and significant overtime; willing to pass pre-access drug and fit-for-duty screeningQualificationsValid Texas Journeyman Electrician License - active and in good standingHigh school diploma or equivalentOwns and maintains basic electrician hand and power toolsAble to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit-for-duty screeningComfortable working at heights and in confined spacesProficient in reading technical drawings and following project specificationsWhat we offerHealth, dental and vision insuranceLife, AD&D and disability insurance401(k) retirement planPer diem provided on work daysLong-term, 2-year industrial assignment for schedule stabilityDay shift schedule with strong overtime potentialReady 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.