Journeyman Electrician

Treehouse; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a licensed Journeyman Electrician to join their team in Detroit. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits, including paid time off and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential electrical work and a passion for electrification projects. You will be responsible for hands-on electrical support, ensuring installations meet safety standards, and serving as a subject-matter expert for customer service. Join a growing company committed to creating a sustainable future through electrification.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Predictable Schedule

Qualifications

• Active journeyman electrician certification in Michigan is required.
• 5+ years of experience in the electrical trade, especially residential.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical support for residential electrification.
• Ensure installation accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician Certification

Electrical Code Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Journeyman Electrician License

Job description

Treehouse is an electrical contractor committed to accelerating the decarbonization of the places we live and work. By operating as a centralized, end-to-end partner, Treehouse helps companies scale electrification programs and delivers seamless, delightful installation experiences for customers.

About the Journeyman Electrician Role

We are hiring a licensed Journeyman in the Detroit area to join our team! This is a full-time role with overtime potential and competitive benefits to support work-life balance and professional growth. We support team members with paid time off, a predictable schedule, and high-quality training and professional development. This is an opportunity to join an early stage company with ambitious growth plans.

The licensed Journeyman Electrician will:

• Provide hands-on electrical support of Treehouse customers in the city of Detroit and surrounding suburbs
• Install equipment related to residential electrification, ensuring installation accuracy, efficiency, and throughput according to company goals
• Organize and maintain vehicle inventory to ensure alignment with and efficiency in meeting all installation requirements and purchase, deliver, and organize installation inventory
• Serve as customer service electrical subject-matter expert, conducting site visits, identifying and negotiating change orders, and advising on scoping needs
• Follow standard operating procedures and guidelines and ensure all work meets safety standards and is up to code in field work and collect, maintain, and demonstrate understanding of electrical installation inspection documentation
• Deliver permits and business licenses to local building departments when needed

Journeyman Electrician Minimum Qualifications

Successful licensed journeyman candidates will demonstrate:

• Active journeyman electrician certification in the state of Michigan
• 5 or more years of experience in the electrical trade, with at least half of all career experience in the residential electrical trade
• Strong working knowledge of national and regional electrical codes

Journeyman Electrician Preferred Qualifications

Additionally, successful licensed journeyman candidates may demonstrate:

• 8 or more years of experience in the electrical trade, with at least 4 years in the residential electrical trade
• Residential service work preferred, with a focus and understanding of the challenges of electrifying older homes in the Detroit area without the ability to fully overhaul existing infrastructure
• An independent self-starter capable of completing projects without significant oversight or training and who can solve problems proactively
• An ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
• An interest in continuous growth and improvement

The pay rate for this position is expected to be between $35.00 - $40.00 per hour. This is a good faith estimate of what Treehouse may pay for a new hire; actual pay may vary based on prevailing wages in geographic location and a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required job qualifications.