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Traveling Electrician- Critical Power Systems

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Installs and maintains high-level backup power systems, including industrial generators and UPS units, in heavy commercial and industrial environments nationwide.

About this role

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.
  • Skills

    Blueprint Reading?Boom Lift OperationConduit BendingControl WiringElectrical SchematicsForklift OperationGenerator InstallationGreenlee 881/555 BendersHand BendersMicrosoft OfficeNational Electrical Code (NEC)Ratchet BendersScissor Lift OperationTroubleshootingUPS Installation

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