Traveling Electrician US

Field Talent
  • CA
  • $55
  • Instant Apply
6 days ago

Job Description

Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Nationwide Projects)
Pay: $45 - $55 per hour (based on experience and licensing)
Schedule: 6 days per week | 12–13 hour days | Average 60 hours per week
Travel: Nationwide — extended travel required (3-6 months and 6-12 months)
Location: Start in Lowell, Arkansas (must travel here for onboarding and company vehicle pickup)

Job Summary
We’re hiring JM-licensed Electricians to join our nationwide traveling team.
This role involves critical power, UPS/generator installations, conduit work, and large-scale electrical upgrades for commercial and industrial sites across the country.

If you enjoy traveling, working with skilled crews, and earning big through steady overtime, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

  • Install, replace, and maintain UPS systems and generators

  • Run and bend ¾”–4” EMT conduit (rigid experience preferred)

  • Pull and terminate 2–4” wire fields

  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and one-line diagrams

  • Work with industrial controls, automation, and PLC systems

  • Operate scissor, boom, and bucket lifts for various installations

  • Supervise or support apprentices and other electricians on site

  • Follow all OSHA and NFPA70E safety guidelines

Qualifications

  • Active Journeyman Electrician License (proof required)

  • Valid driver’s license and clean MVR (must be 21+ to drive company vehicle)

  • 5+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience

  • Experience with 480V AC / 24V DC systems

  • Willingness to travel extensively and stay on the road for long periods

  • Ability to pass a background check (no convictions in the past 7 years)

  • NFPA70E and OSHA 10 or 30 certifications preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • $40-$55/hour (based on experience)

  • Hotels paid by employer

  • $45/day food per diem + lodging 

  • Company vehicle provided after onboarding

  • High overtime availability (targeting 60+ hours per week)

  • Career growth opportunities into Lead or Foreman positions

  • Travel and training opportunities nationwide

Additional Details

  • Training and onboarding take place in Lowell, Arkansas

  • Travel costs to Arkansas are the candidate’s responsibility

  • Shifts may vary depending on project (day or night work required)

  • Projects include distribution centers, warehouses, and retail facilities


Join a top traveling electrical team and power up projects across the U.S.!
If you’re licensed, experienced, and ready to hit the road, apply now to start your next adventure. 

Numbers & Facts

LocationCA
Salary$55

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Distribution Servicesunmatched
  • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Licensingunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Vehicle Drivingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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