Traveling Journeyman or Apprentice Electrician

Tradesmen International; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation pay

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen+ Rewards Program

Job summary

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Licensed Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a large-scale AI Data Center project in Dona Ana County, NM. This is a full-time opportunity with pay rates up to $75/hour for Journeymen and up to $45/hour for Apprentices, plus $160 per diem for travelers 60+ miles from the jobsite.

Candidates should have commercial or industrial electrical construction experience and hands-on skills in conduit installation, cable trays, and large wire

Qualifications

• Commercial or industrial electrical construction experience.
• Hands-on conduit bending, raceway installation, cable trays, and wire pulls.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and follow NEC safety requirements.
• Journeyman licenses: active NM Journeyman or reciprocal state license.
• Apprentice: enrolled in NM apprenticeship program.
• OSHA 10 certification and a 10-panel drug screen are required.

Responsibilities

• Bend, route, and install conduit and raceways.
• Install cable trays and perform large wire pulls.
• Install switchgear, transformers, and related equipment with terminations when qualified.
• Read and interpret drawings; follow installation layouts per NEC.
• Work safely on lifts and elevated platforms; follow site procedures.

Skills

Conduit installation

Cable trays

Electrical wiring

Read drawings

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 Dona Ana County, 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-AR-LITTLE ROCK