Journeyman Electrician

RG Tenney Electric • Full-time • Charleston, South Carolina, United States • $38 - $44 / hour • 1m ago

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RG TENNEY ELECTRIC, INC. Journeyman Electrician Airport & Federal Construction | Full-Time | Travel Required

$38 – $44 / hr + Prevailing Wage when applicable Health + 401(k) + Full Travel Coverage All flights, hotels & travel time compensated

ABOUT RG TENNEY ELECTRIC

RG Tenney Electric, Inc. (RGTE) is a specialty electrical and underground infrastructure contractor based in Loganville, GA. We hold a federal contractor status and execute FAA, DOD, and federal construction contracts across the continental U.S. and internationally. Our electrical work is specific: airfield lighting systems, NAVAID installation, DOD facility electrical, and underground conduit on active airports and military installations. This is not general commercial electrical work — it is specialty federal construction that requires a different level of precision, documentation, and field discipline.

We are growing our field team and looking for electricians who already know this world. If you have worked on airfields, military bases, or federal infrastructure projects and you hold yourself to a high standard, RGTE is where you belong.

THE ROLE

The Journeyman Electrician is a field-level technical position responsible for executing electrical installation on FAA airport and federal construction projects. You will work under a foreman as part of a 4–8 person crew, read and build from construction drawings and FAA advisory circulars, install and terminate airfield lighting and power systems, and deliver work that passes government and FAA inspection the first time — every time.

This is a traveling position. You will be on project sites for extended rotations. Single-occupancy hotel is booked and paid by RGTE. Per diem is paid on top of lodging. If you need to be home every night, this role is not the right fit.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Install, terminate, and test airfield lighting systems — series circuit, L-824 cable, constant current regulators, and isolation transformers — per FAA advisory circulars and project specifications
Install electrical systems on DOD and federal facilities including power distribution, conduit, wiring, and panel work per drawings and government specs
Read and work from full drawing sets — plan sheets, details, one-lines, panel schedules, and FAA ACs — independently without requiring daily direction
Work within FAA airfield safety protocols on active and inactive airports — AOA access, NOTAM compliance, equipment restrictions near active runways
Work within military installation security protocols — badging, escort requirements, restricted area procedures
Install conduit systems — rigid, EMT, PVC, HDPE — including underground and direct-buried on airfield environments
Perform quality self-checks before requesting government or FAA inspection — first-time pass rate matters on federal work
Complete daily field reports, time sheets, and required government documentation accurately and on time
Coordinate proactively with the foreman on material needs, RFIs, and site conditions
Maintain safety and conduct standards required on federal and secured sites at all times

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is specifically for electricians with airport or federal project experience. If your background is exclusively residential or standard commercial electrical, this role is not the right fit.

REQUIRED Minimum 4 years of journeyman-level electrical experience on airport, DOD, or federal construction projects

REQUIRED Direct experience with FAA airfield lighting systems — series circuit, L-824 cable, constant current regulators, or airfield electrical vaults

REQUIRED Ability to read and work from construction drawings, FAA advisory circulars, and project specifications independently

REQUIRED Experience working on FAA-regulated airfields — understanding of AOA access protocols, NOTAM compliance, and airfield safety requirements

REQUIRED Ability to pass a federal background check for access to secured government job sites and military installations

REQUIRED Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

REQUIRED Willing and able to travel for extended project rotations — this is a traveling position

REQUIRED Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline — federal inspections require clean paperwork, not just clean installs

PREFERRED NAVAID installation experience — ILS, VOR, PAPI, REIL, or related systems

PREFERRED Experience on active military installation electrical projects — DOD facility power, site lighting, or underground infrastructure

PREFERRED Davis-Bacon prevailing wage project experience — certified payroll familiarity

PREFERRED Underground conduit and HDD pull-through experience on airfield or federal utility projects

PREFERRED OSHA 30 Construction certification (active)

PREFERRED State journeyman electrician license (active)

PREFERRED TWIC card or active government facility access credential

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base wage $38.00 – $44.00 per hour based on experience and project background. Set at offer — not negotiated down after the fact.

Travel rate 60% of base wage per hour for travel time to and from project sites. Travel hours are compensated — your time getting to the job counts.

Prevailing wage Davis-Bacon prevailing wage paid at the applicable WD rate on qualifying federal contracts — on top of base when PW rate exceeds it.

Per diem $25.00 per day for every out-of-town travel day. RGTE covers all travel expenses separately — flights, hotels, and ground transport are fully paid by the company. Per diem is yours on top of that coverage.

Overtime 1.5× base rate for all hours over 40 per workweek. Federal project schedules regularly run 50+ hours.

Health insurance Employee-only coverage paid 100% by RGTE. Dependent coverage at 75% company contribution. Begins after 60 days.

401(k) 3% employer contribution after 1 year of service.

Tools & PPE All required PPE and specialty tools provided by RGTE.

Travel 100% covered by RGTE — flights, single-occupancy hotel, and ground transport booked and paid by the company. You do not pay out of pocket for anything travel-related. Travel time to and from project sites is also compensated at 60% of your base wage.

WHAT MAKES RGTE DIFFERENT

Most electrical contractors offer $27–$35/hr for journeyman work. RGTE offers $38–$44/hr because the work demands it. Airfield lighting on an active FAA-regulated airport, NAVAID installations with government inspectors on site, and DOD facility electrical on a military base are not the same as commercial construction — and the people who can do it right are not the same as the people who can do general electrical work.

RGTE works on projects most electricians never see. If you have FAA airfield or DOD electrical experience, you already know the standard we hold. We are looking for people who bring that standard with them — not people who need to learn it on a live airfield.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your resume to [hiring contact email] with "Journeyman Electrician" in the subject line. Along with your resume, answer this one question: Describe the last airport or federal electrical project you worked on — what was the scope, what systems did you install, and what made it different from standard commercial work? Applicants who answer specifically and describe real project experience will be contacted within 48 hours. Resume-only submissions are reviewed in the order received.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS

Please do not apply if any of the following apply to you.

No experience on FAA airport or federal government electrical projects
No direct experience with airfield lighting systems or federal electrical installations
Fewer than 4 years of journeyman-level electrical experience
Unable to read construction drawings and FAA advisory circulars independently
Unable to pass a federal background check for secured site access
Unable or unwilling to travel for extended project rotations
Current illegal drug use — RGTE maintains a drug-free workplace with pre-employment and random testing

RG Tenney Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employ

Pay: $38.00 - $44.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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