Licensed Journeyman Electrician

Summit Service Solutions
  • Dallas, TX
  • $50–$55 Per Hour
14 days ago

Job Description

TRAVELING ELECTRICIANS NEEDED – TEXAS TO IOWA

Are you a licensed electrician in Texas looking for a traveling opportunity? We are specifically seeking experienced electricians who are willing to travel to Iowa for a long-term industrial electrical project. Must have Journeyman License

What we offer:

  • **$50-$55 **depending on experience and work history
  • $180/day tax-free per diem for eligible travel expenses
  • Lodging provided
  • 7 days of per diem when you work 5 days in a week
  • Long-term project opportunity - project is planned to go for 10 years
  • Travel opportunity for qualified electricians

Important: This position is specifically intended for electricians who are comfortable traveling to Iowa and working away from home.

We are accepting Iowa-licensed Journeyman Electricians as well as electricians holding licenses from states that have reciprocity with Iowa.

Performance Objectives

  • Install EMT, rigid, IMC, and flex conduit, panels, lighting, and equipment so systems pass inspection the first time and meet NEC.
  • Read prints, one-lines, and specs; layout and bend accurate conduit runs that coordinate with other trades without rework.
  • Pull, terminate, and test feeders and branch circuits; verify voltage, rotation, and load so equipment commissions without delay.
  • Troubleshoot faults and restore power or production quickly, documenting repairs that hold up under audit.
  • Keep the work area clean, follow OSHA and LOTO every day, and leave the site safer than you found it.

License Requirement:

Must hold a valid Iowa electrical license or a qualifying electrical license from one of the following reciprocal states:

***Alaska • Akansas • Colorado • Minnesota • Montana • Nebraska • New Hampshire • North Dakota • Oklahoma • South Dakota • Texas • Wisconson • Wyoming

Out-of-state electricians are encouraged to apply. Iowa offers electrical license reciprocity with these states, subject to Iowa licensing requirements.

Environment & Resources

You’ll work first shift on commercial construction in the Cedar Rapids area. This is a long term project, expected to go for 10+ years. Bring your standard hand tools and required PPE (hard hat, ANSI glasses, hi-vis, long pants, safety-toe boots, gloves, hearing protection). Summit supplies the assignment, benefits, and a drug-free, safety-first culture.

Essential Qualifications

  • 5+ years commercial electrical construction or 6+ years industrial/manufacturing electrical work, including EMT bending and device/panel installs.
  • Journeyman license preferred; proven ability to read schematics and work to NEC/OSHA.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to lift up to 75 lbs as needed.
  • Own standard electrical hand tools and OSHA-compliant PPE; authorized to work in the U.S.
  • All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Role Selling Points

  • Long-term first-shift assignments—not day labor—with plenty of overtime available
  • 401(k) with match, PTO, holiday pay, health insurance, plus life, disability, and limited medical options.
  • $1,500 referral bonuses and a recruiting team that actually answers the phone: 717-626-4410.
  • A company built to support tradespeople’s careers, not just fill a requisition.

If you take pride in clean conduit, first-time inspections, and showing up ready, apply now or call 717-626-4410. Bring your tools. We’ll put you on work that matters.

You should be proficient in:

  • Commercial Electrical Expertise
  • Journeyman’s License
  • Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
  • Industrial Electrical Experience
  • Blueprint Reading

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, TX
Salary$50–$55 Per Hour

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Commercial Constructionunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • EMT-Paramedicsunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Licensingunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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