Journeyman Electrician - Data Centers

Sharon Tube Company; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition assistance program

Bonus plan

Job summary

Zekelman Industries, through Z Modular Power, is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to support electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover on data center projects across Texas. You will work on complex systems including switchgear, UPS, generators, and busway.

Ideal candidates have a Texas Journeyman license and NEC expertise, with 4+ years in mission-critical environments. Travel, overtime, and strong safety discipline are required.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Journeyman Electrician License.
• 4+ years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician in data center, industrial, or mission-critical construction.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and construction documents.
• Experience installing conduit, cable tray, electrical distribution equipment, and power cabling.
• Ability to perform layout work and verify field conditions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel throughout Texas and to other project locations as needed.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and rotating schedules when project milestones require.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and test electrical systems on data center and mission-critical construction projects.
• Install conduit systems, cable tray, busway, grounding and bonding systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Pull, identify, terminate, and test power, control, and communication cabling.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, construction documents, and BIM layouts; support commissioning and turnover activities.
• Follow NEC requirements, project specs, and company standards; coordinate with superintendents, foremen, and other trades.
• Maintain accurate testing, inspection, redline, punch-list, and turnover documentation; address deficiencies promptly.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

NEC knowledge

Read schematics

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Conduit installation

Busway installations

Switchgear

Generators

UPS systems

Job description

**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play - all day, everyday.**Zekelman is a family of companies - 100% domestic manufacturers - with a legacy dating back to 1877. We're proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.**We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.****Come build a career you believe in.****About The Role:**Z Modular Power is seeking a skilled **Journeyman Electrician** to support the installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover of electrical systems on mission-critical data center projects throughout Texas.This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced electrical infrastructure projects in the industry, including hyperscale data centers, AI facilities, cloud computing campuses, HPC environments, and critical power installations. We are looking for dependable, safety-focused electricians who take pride in quality workmanship and thrive in fast-paced construction environments.If you enjoy working with complex electrical systems, contributing to high-performance teams, and helping build the infrastructure that powers today's digital economy, we'd like to hear from you.## What You'll Do### Electrical Installation & Construction* Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and test electrical systems on data center and mission-critical construction projects.* Install conduit systems, cable tray, busway, grounding and bonding systems, and electrical distribution equipment.* Pull, identify, terminate, and test power, control, and communication cabling.* Install and connect: Switchgear Switchboards Transformers UPS systems PDUs and RPPs Generators Associated electrical equipment* Verify dimensions, elevations, clearances, alignments, and installation requirements before work begins.### Project Execution & Quality* Read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, construction documents, equipment submittals, and BIM-generated layouts.* Perform work in accordance with NEC requirements, project specifications, and company standards.* Support commissioning, startup, energization, testing, turnover, and customer acceptance activities.* Maintain accurate testing, inspection, redline, punch-list, and turnover documentation.* Promptly address deficiencies identified during inspections or quality reviews.### Safety & Teamwork* Follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, customer, company, and site-specific safety requirements.* Coordinate effectively with superintendents, foremen, project managers, commissioning personnel, vendors, and other trades.* Protect installed systems and sensitive equipment from damage.* Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.* Demonstrate dependable attendance, teamwork, accountability, and professional communication.## What We're Looking For### Required Qualifications* Current Texas Journeyman Electrician License.* 4+ years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician in data center, industrial, mission-critical, or large commercial construction environments.* Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.* Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).* Ability to read and interpret: Electrical schematics One-line diagrams Construction documents Equipment installation details* Experience installing conduit, cable tray, electrical distribution equipment, and power cabling.* Ability to perform layout work and verify field conditions with minimal supervision.* Strong troubleshooting, communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.* Willingness to travel throughout Texas and to other project locations as needed.* Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and rotating schedules when project milestones require.### Preferred Qualifications* Experience working on: Hyperscale data centers Colocation facilities AI infrastructure projects HPC environments GPU-focused facilities Mission-critical electrical installations* Experience with: Medium-voltage distribution Switchgear and generators UPS systems Transformers Busway installations Grounding systems Commissioning and startup activities* Knowledge of structured commissioning programs, testing protocols, and turnover packages.* Experience working under strict QA/QC standards, inspection programs, punch-list management, and customer acceptance processes.* Familiarity with phased energization, accelerated schedules, and multi-trade coordination on large-scale Texas construction projects.Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.M/F/D/VWe are Zekelman Industries.We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.