Traveling Electrical Apprentice for Data Center Projects

Gilder Search Group; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 143,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 employment

Health insurance

Per diem

Overtime pay

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks Traveling Electrical Apprentice to work on a data center new build. You will assist journeyman electricians with installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial systems while traveling to project sites.

This W2 role includes overtime at 1.5x, daily per diem eligibility, and potential continued travel across New Mexico after the current project, estimated to last about 18 months.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding electrical construction work (lifting, climbing, confined spaces).
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening.
• Hands-on experience in commercial/industrial electrical work.
• Experience running EMT conduit and pulling wire.
• Experience reading basic electrical blueprints, schematics, or wiring diagrams.
• Experience on data center projects or large-scale commercial/industrial sites.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman Electricians with installation, maintenance and repair of commercial electrical systems.
• Run conduit and pull wire under supervision; work on a data center new build.
• Support electrical installation work for a data center project, including fire electrical aspects.
• Read and interpret basic electrical blueprints, schematics, plans and wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues alongside Journeyman Electricians.
• Follow NEC requirements, project specs and safety protocols.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
• Transport and organize tools, materials, and equipment as needed.

Skills

Physically fit

Background check

Hands-on electrical work

EMT conduit

Blueprints reading

Data center experience

OSHA 10/30

Tools

EMT conduit

Wire pulling

Job description

Gilder Search Group seeks Traveling Electrical Apprentice to work on a data center new build. You will assist journeyman electricians with installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial systems while traveling to project sites.

This W2 role includes overtime at 1.5x, daily per diem eligibility, and potential continued travel across New Mexico after the current project, estimated to last about 18 months.