Journeyman Electrician

Helix Craftworks LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Craftworks LLC is seeking a seasoned electrician to work on residential, light commercial, and technical-space projects. The role emphasizes technically correct work coordinated with the room and other trades.

The position offers full-time W-2 status with a 90-day introductory period. Base compensation is listed as $30–$39/hour, with a regional territory covering Southcentral Pennsylvania & Northern Maryland. Benefits and final offers reflect credentials and territory.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level electrical experience or seven years of relevant electrical experience.
• Current credentials required by the jurisdictions where work is performed.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of current applicable electrical codes.
• Experience in remodels, occupied spaces, lighting, controls, or equipment coordination.
• Valid driver’s license and professional field communication habits.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, troubleshoot, and document residential and light-commercial electrical systems
• Coordinate device, lighting, equipment, pathway, and service requirements with project leads
• Plan work around finished conditions and other trades to reduce rework
• Support estimates, material planning, inspections, testing, and closeout documentation
• Guide apprentices and field staff in safe, code-conscious work practices
• Maintain required trade credentials for assigned jurisdictions and scopes

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Field communication

Education

Electrical licenses (Journeyman)

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned electrician who understands that the best electrical work is both technically correct and coordinated with the room around it. This role supports residential, light commercial, and technical-space projects; it is not an IT-services position.

Base compensation

$30–$39/hour

Schedule

Full-time W-2; 90-day introductory employment period

Territory

Regional coverage — Southcentral Pennsylvania & Northern Maryland

W-2 base compensation before overtime, bonuses, benefits, or vehicle allowances. Final offers reflect demonstrated capability, credentials, responsibility, and territory; applicants do not automatically begin at the top of a band.

• Install, modify, troubleshoot, and document residential and light-commercial electrical systems
• Coordinate device, lighting, equipment, pathway, and service requirements with project leads
• Plan work around finished conditions and other trades to reduce rework
• Support estimates, material planning, inspections, testing, and closeout documentation
• Guide apprentices and field staff in safe, code-conscious work practices
• Maintain required trade credentials for assigned jurisdictions and scopes

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level ability or at least seven years of relevant electrical experience
• Current credentials required by the jurisdictions where work is performed
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of current applicable electrical codes
• Experience in remodels, occupied spaces, lighting, controls, or equipment coordination
• Valid driver’s license and professional field communication habits

You will stand out if

• Thinks about access, serviceability, alignment, and finish—not only energizing the circuit
• Coordinates before drilling, cutting, or committing other trades
• Can explain technical constraints in plain language
• Documents changes and testing clearly

Three levels. Clearer expectations.

Placement depends on demonstrated capability, judgment, and scope ownership—not years alone. The open title identifies our immediate need; the full ladder shows where the role can go.

Level 1

Electrical Technician / Apprentice

$23–$29/hour

Builds supervised installation and code knowledge while developing field reliability.

Level 2

$30–$39/hour

Executes and troubleshoots complete scopes independently within credential limits.

Level 3

Electrical Systems Lead

$40–$50/hour

Plans scopes, leads field execution, mentors staff, and coordinates across disciplines.

Ownership Pathway

Senior team members who build lasting value at Helix may be considered for a long-term ownership pathway. Opportunities can include a structured buy-in, performance-based participation, or a combination of the two. Ownership is considered individually and is not guaranteed by tenure alone.

Introductory employment

Structured checkpoints, not guesswork.

W-2 hires begin with a 90-day introductory period: skill and reliability verification in days 1–30, a written day-45 checkpoint, a day-75 recommendation, and a day-90 regular-status decision. The first compensation review occurs at six months; annual reviews follow.

Tools & transportation

Bring the basics. We supply the loadout.

Field candidates provide basic personal hand tools appropriate to their level and reliable transportation initially. Helix provides job‑specific equipment, specialty loadouts, safety equipment, consumables, and required technology. Company vehicles will be introduced by role and territory as the fleet develops.

Regular full-time status

Benefits follow a successful transition.

Benefits and paid time off become available upon successful transition to regular full‑time employment. Independent subcontractor engagements do not include employee benefits.

We keep applicant conversations confidential. Please do not include sensitive personal information beyond what is needed to discuss the role.