Traveling Electrician- Critical Power Systems

Wachter, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay based on experience and skills

Up to 20 hours of overtime per week

Food and lodging per diem $125 per day

Paid weekly

Medical, dental, prescription & vision

Life, AD&D, LTD insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-matched 401K and IRA

Job summary

Wachter, Inc. seeks Traveling Electricians to join the Critical Power Team. You will travel nationwide to install high-level backup systems, including industrial generators and UPS systems.

This role offers exposure to heavy commercial and industrial environments across the United States, with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid State Journeyman License or be actively pursuing journeyman exam.
• 3+ years of verifiable electrical experience in heavy commercial or industrial environments.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Must possess a complete set of personal hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Installation of UPS power distribution systems, load centers, and backup generators.
• Conduit bending using Greenlee 881/555 series benders and hand tools.
• Interpret blueprints and electrical schematics for job sites.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical issues on-site.
• Apply basic control wiring understanding to various systems.
• Safely operate heavy machinery such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and backhoes.

Skills

Electrical experience

Journeyman license track

Driving record clean

Microsoft Office basic

Education

State Journeyman License or active apprenticeship

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

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

We are currently accepting applications for Traveling Electricians to join our Critical Power Team. In this role, you will travel nationwide to install high-level backup systems, including industrial generators and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in heavy commercial and industrial environments across the United States

We seek self-motivated and reliable electricians 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.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

• Pay based on experience and skills
• Up to 20 hours of Overtime per week
• Food and Lodging per diem $125 per day
• Paid Weekly
• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits (including family)
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-Matched 401K and IRA Retirement Savings

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation: Install UPS power distribution systems, load centers, and backup generators.
• Conduit Bending: Utilize Greenlee 881/555 series benders, ratchet benders, and hand benders efficiently.
• Blueprint & Print Reading: Interpret and work directly from electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex electrical issues on-site.
• Control Wiring: Apply a fundamental understanding of control wiring to various systems.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate heavy machinery including forklifts, lulls, backhoes, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Licensing: Must hold a valid State Journeyman License OR be actively on track to take the Journeyman exam while remaining in good standing with an approved apprenticeship program.
• Experience: 3+ years of verifiable electrical experience, specifically in heavy commercial or industrial environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficient and up-to-date knowledge of the current National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Tools: Must possess a complete set of personal hand tools standard for the trade.
• Driving Record: Must maintain a clean, insurable driving record for nationwide travel.
• Computer Skills: Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office products for logging data or updates.

$43 - $48 an hour

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.