Traveling Journeyman or Apprentice Electrician

Tradesmen International, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tradesmen+ Rewards Program

Vacation Pay

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Tradesmen International is hiring experienced Licensed Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a large-scale AI data center project in the vicinity of Santa Teresa, NM. This is a full-time role with pay rates up to $75/hour for Journeymen and up to $45/hour for Apprentices, plus $160 per diem for travelers over 60 miles from the jobsite.

Qualified candidates will have commercial/industrial electrical construction experience, hands-on conduit bending, raceway installation, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Active NM Journeyman Electrician license or reciprocal state license.
• Apprentice electricians must be enrolled in an NM apprenticeship program.
• OSHA 10 certification and a completed 10-panel drug screen are required.
• Commercial or industrial electrical construction experience on large-scale projects.
• Hands-on experience with conduit bending, raceway installation, cable trays, and wire pulls.

Responsibilities

• Bend, route, and install electrical conduit and raceways, including offsets and complex bends.
• Install cable tray systems and perform large wire and cable pulls.
• Install switchgear, transformers, and related electrical equipment, including terminations when qualified.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, follow installation layouts, and complete installations in accordance with NEC requirements.
• Safely perform electrical installations from lifts and elevated work platforms while following site safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Read electrical drawings

Safety compliance

Education

New Mexico Journeyman Electrician license or reciprocal state

Apprentice enrolled in NM apprenticeship program

Tools

Conduit bending

Cable tray installation

Electrical equipment installation

Job description

Description

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Licensed Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a large-scale AI Data Center construction project in or around Santa Teresa, New Mexico. This is a full time opportunity with a pay rate up to $45/hour for an apprentice and up to $75/hour for a Journeyman plus $160/per diem to Travelers 60+ miles from the Jobsite. Qualified candidates should have commercial or industrial electrical construction experience, with hands‑on skills in conduit installation, cable tray systems, large wire pulls, and electrical equipment installation. This is a long‑term opportunity offering competitive hourly pay, consistent overtime, and per diem for eligible travelers.

Job Scope

• Bend, route, and install electrical conduit and raceways, including offsets and complex bends
• Install cable tray systems and perform large wire and cable pulls
• Install switchgear, transformers, and related electrical equipment, including terminations when qualified
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, follow installation layouts, and complete installations in accordance with NEC requirements
• Safely perform electrical installations from lifts and elevated work platforms while following site safety procedures

Requirements

• Commercial or industrial electrical construction experience, preferably on large-scale projects
• Hands‑on experience with conduit bending raceway installation, cable trays, and wire pulls appropriate to experience level
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and follow applicable electrical safety requirements
• Journeyman Electricians: Must hold an active New Mexico Journeyman Electrician license OR an active Journeyman license from an eligible reciprocating state. (Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming)
• Apprentice Electricians: Must be enrolled in a New Mexico apprenticeship program
• OSHA 10 certification and a completed 10-panel drug screen are required

Work Environment

Candidates must be comfortable working in physically demanding construction environments, including:

• Large-scale AI data center construction sites
• Elevated work areas and aerial lifts
• Overhead electrical installations and congested work areas
• Extended shifts and overtime schedules
• Active construction environments alongside multiple trades

Company Details

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

"Be Safe" from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other "up front" costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.

Location

US-CO-DENVER