Apprentice Electrician - New Mexico

GrowthWise Search Partners • Full-time • El Paso, Texas, United States • $32 - $38 / hour • 2w ago

If you are an Electrical Apprentice who is willing to travel, wants to work on big commercial projects, and wants to make strong money while building your electrical experience, this Traveling Electrical Apprentice opportunity was built for you.

This is W2 employment, not independent contractor work. You get the earning opportunity that comes with traveling electrical work, including overtime and per diem for eligible employees, plus the stability and benefits of being a company employee.

$32 to $38 per hour plus overtime at 1.5x (overtime daily) + daily workday per diem.

Total earnings potential up to $4,000 per week.

Working six 10-hour days, total earnings potential is approximately $3,140 to $3,710 per week, or $54,000 to $64,000 over four months.

Traveling Electrical Apprentice – Your Job Duties

As a Traveling Electrical Apprentice, you will work hands on alongside Journeyman Electricians performing commercial electrical work on a data center new build. You will:

Assist Journeyman Electricians with installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial electrical systems
Run conduit, including 3/4” and 1” EMT, pull wire, and terminate electrical connections under supervision
Support electrical installation work for a data center new build, including fire electrical
Read and interpret basic electrical blueprints, schematics, plans, and wiring diagrams
Troubleshoot electrical issues and support diagnostic work alongside Journeyman Electricians
Follow NEC requirements, project specifications, and job site safety protocols
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
Transport and organize tools, materials, and electrical equipment as needed

Traveling Electrical Apprentice – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

You have:

Ability to perform physically demanding electrical construction work including lifting, climbing and working in confined spaces
Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment background and drug screening

Prior experience performing hands on commercial or industrial electrical work
Prior experience running EMT conduit and pulling wire
Experience reading basic electrical blueprints, schematics, or wiring diagrams
Prior experience working on data center projects or other large-scale commercial / industrial
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification

Traveling Electrical Apprentice – Benefits for You

You will be hired as a W2 employee rather than an independent contractor, giving you access to company benefits including health insurance, paid holidays and benefit package. After the current project concludes, there is an opportunity to keep traveling with the company onto future projects