Journeyman Electrician

Pearce Services; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Company vehicle and equipment

Job summary

Pearce is actively seeking a Journeyman Electrician for Critical Facilities Maintenance to support a live, mission-critical data center environment. Under the Electrical Foreperson, you will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and authorized repairs on substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and related power equipment.

This role requires 4+ years of electrical experience in commercial/industrial or data center settings, and a current Journeyman

Qualifications

• Four or more years of commercial, industrial, critical facility, or data center electrical experience.
• Current Journeyman Electrician credential or equivalent qualification required by the applicable jurisdiction.
• Experience working with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Familiarity with switchgear, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, battery systems, and related power infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout procedures, arc-flash hazards, and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, SOPs, and MOPs.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and accurately documenting readings and results.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Experience with CMMS or work-order management systems preferred.
• Data center, mission-critical facility, hospital, semiconductor, utility, or other high-availability facility experience strongly preferred.
• OSHA, NFPA 70E, manufacturer, or other relevant technical and safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and authorized corrective work on critical electrical infrastructure.
• Follow approved work orders, MOPs, SOPs, OEM procedures, and site requirements.
• Support maintenance activities on switchgear, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, battery systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Perform inspections, equipment readings, testing, and documentation of system conditions and identified deficiencies.
• Complete authorized low-voltage repairs, installations, circuit work, and precision power-whip routing.
• Assist OEM providers, specialty crews, and supplemental maintenance teams during planned maintenance activities.
• Identify abnormal equipment conditions and immediately elevate safety or reliability concerns.
• Support incident response and equipment isolation activities when authorized and qualified.
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash, electrical safety, and energy-control procedures.
• Complete work orders, inspection records, service reports, and closeout documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in pre-job briefings, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and work-package reviews.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, supervisors, and supporting teams.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Electrical experience

Medium‑voltage

Low‑voltage

Electrical drawings

One-line diagrams

Electrical test equipment

Safety training

CMMS experience

Communication skills

Education

Journeyman Electrician credential

Tools

CMMS

Job description

we've got a career for you!

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you! Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.

Your Impact

As a Journeyman Electrician - Critical Facilities Maintenance, you will play a vital role in supporting the reliability and operation of critical electrical infrastructure within a live, mission-critical data center environment. Working under the direction of the Electrical Foreperson, you will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, authorized corrective work, and electrical deployment activities that help ensure maximum uptime and operational excellence. This position supports equipment including substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, battery systems, transfer switches, and power distribution equipment.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and authorized corrective work on critical electrical infrastructure.
• Execute work in accordance with approved work orders, MOPs, SOPs, OEM procedures, and site requirements.
• Support maintenance activities on switchgear, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, battery systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Perform inspections, equipment readings, testing, and documentation of system conditions and identified deficiencies.
• Complete authorized low-voltage repairs, installations, circuit work, and precision power-whip routing.
• Assist OEM providers, specialty crews, and supplemental maintenance teams during planned maintenance activities.
• Identify abnormal equipment conditions and immediately elevate safety or reliability concerns.
• Support incident response and equipment isolation activities when authorized and qualified.
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash, electrical safety, and energy-control procedures.
• Complete work orders, inspection records, service reports, and closeout documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in pre-job briefings, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and work-package reviews.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, supervisors, and supporting teams.

Specific duties may vary or evolve over time based on business and client needs.

Core Experience

• Four or more years of commercial, industrial, critical facility, or data center electrical experience.
• Current Journeyman Electrician credential or equivalent qualification required by the applicable jurisdiction.
• Experience working with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Familiarity with switchgear, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, battery systems, and related power infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout procedures, arc-flash hazards, and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, technical documentation, SOPs, and MOPs.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and accurately documenting readings and results.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Experience with CMMS or work-order management systems preferred.
• Data center, mission-critical facility, hospital, semiconductor, utility, or other high-availability facility experience strongly preferred.
• OSHA, NFPA 70E, manufacturer, or other relevant technical and safety training preferred.

Physical/Work Environment

At Pearce, safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA standards and all site-specific safety requirements.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods. Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and carry equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely on ladders, elevated platforms, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
• Must be able to wear Arc Flash and NFPA 70E personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods.
• Schedule may include day or night rotations, staggered shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call support, and off-hours maintenance windows based on site requirements.
• May require travel to additional sites. Per diem is provided when traveling.
• Work will be performed in a live, mission-critical data center environment where adherence to safety and operational procedures is essential.

Compensation: $50.00-$65.00 hourly/DOE

At Pearce, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location. In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. We also offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses. This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we encourage open discussions during the hiring process.

Base Pay Range: $50 USD - $65 USD

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!