Journeyman Service Electrician

Wachter, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and LTD insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k) retirement savings

IRA retirement savings

Per diem for overnight travel

Travel time and mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Wachter, Inc. is seeking a travelling licensed Journeyman Electrician for service work across commercial and industrial environments in Virginia and surrounding states.

The role requires self-motivation, reliability, and the ability to work independently while traveling for multi-week assignments. The ideal candidate has industrial/commercial electrician experience, enjoys travel, and demonstrates strong troubleshooting, customer communication, and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial and/or Industrial Electrician.
• Available for travel within state and surrounding states as needed.
• Travel could be 3 to 6 weeks at a time before returning home.
• Flexible to work on-call, day, night, or weekend shifts as required.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.
• Reliable transportation with insurance; driving own vehicle until company vehicle is available.
• Safety-conscious; follow PPE guidelines.
• Has basic hand tools and PPE.
• Self-motivated with advancement opportunities.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer relationship and written/verbal communication.
• Certified to operate a BOOM or scissor lift.
• Able to pass drug and background screening.
• Valid driver's license with clean record (no DUI/DWI in last 3 years).

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test electrical components to diagnose problems and install updates.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues and install wiring or components for lighting and generators.
• Test newly installed systems to ensure operation.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal codes and safety requirements.
• Follow project safety rules set by Wachter, customers, or OSHA.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Commercial/Industrial electrician

Travel willingness

Safety-conscious

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Dependable

Tools

Basic hand tools

PPE

Boom/Scissor lift certified

Job description

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for a Travelling licensed Journeyman Electrician for service work for our clients in various commercial and industrial environments. We are looking for candidates who have experience as an Industrial and Commercial Electrician, and loves to travel.

We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

What You Would Do:

• Inspect and test electrical components to diagnose problems, repair broken electrical components, and install updates for outdated electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and install new wiring or other components to fix lighting, fuse boxes, and generators.
• Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed electrical systems and component devices are operational.
• Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
• Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience as a Commercial and/or Industrial Electrician.
• Available for travel in your state and surrounding states as needed per the job.
• Travel could be 3 to 6 weeks at a time before coming home.
• Flexible and willing to work on-call, day, night, or weekend shifts as the job requires.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
• Dependable – must show up to work on time daily.
• Must have reliable transportation with insurance, driving your own vehicle as needed until approved for a company vehicle.
• Safety conscious, follow all applicable PPE guidelines.
• Has basic hand tools and PPE.
• Self-motivated, career-minded, looking for a place with advancement opportunities.
• Outstanding troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Certified to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights.
• Able to pass drug and background screening.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.

$35 - $50 an hour

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company- Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings

And these!

• Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
• Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required. Wachter covers the cost of travel to and from job deployment. Any travel between job deployment is the employee's responsibility.

About:

Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.

We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.