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.
About:
Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.
We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
