Traveling Journeyman Electrician

Job Title: Traveling Journeyman Electrician-- per diem included. Overtime hours.

Job Description

Will be responsible for installing and supporting electrical infrastructure in various settings, ensuring safety and compliance with design and code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install and support electrical infrastructure including raceways, conduit systems, and cable trays to meet design and code requirements.

• Terminate motors and motor control systems, ensuring proper operation and safety compliance.

• Pull and route wire and cable according to specifications and project plans.

• Install and terminate transformers, bus duct, switchgear, and motor control centers with precision and adherence to safety standards.

• Maintain accurate documentation including quality assurance sign-off sheets and customer approval forms.

• Interpret and apply electrical codes, blueprints, schematics, sketches, and technical specifications to assigned tasks.

• Execute all work with a focus on safety, efficiency, and quality, minimizing downtime and material waste.

Essential Skills

• Strong math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure accurately.

• Proficient in making precise cuts and measurements to reduce material waste and support complex installations.

• Ability to understand and construct complex forming systems and layouts.

• Committed to safety training and compliance, with the ability to perform tasks independently and responsibly without constant supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Licensed Journeyman Electrician with the ability to reciprocate the license to Iowa.

• Experience in electrical, construction, conduit, troubleshooting, and wiring.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Must be able to work scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including weekends and holidays.

Why Work Here?

You will enjoy competitive pay and benefits, supported by a strong company and safety culture. We offer training opportunities to help you grow and excel in your career.

Work Environment

The work environment requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while regularly working in outside weather conditions and around moving mechanical parts. Employees may work in high, precarious places and occasionally face wet or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level is typically loud. You must be available to work Monday through Saturday, with opportunities for significant overtime. Per diem is provided for days worked.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $ /yr.

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Strong Company and Safety Culture

Training Opportunities

Other Benefits, if applicable

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.