Industrial Electrician

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Industrial Electricians for projects located in or around DeSoto County, MS. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $40-$60/hour based on experience plus $160/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are an Electrician and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! 

• Install, terminate, test, and commission medium-voltage electrical systems operating at 12.47 kV, 13.8 kV, and 34.5 kV
• Install e-house medium-voltage switchgear (MVSG), generator step-up transformers (GSUs), medium-voltage cable, duct bank, and associated control wiring
• Pull, rack, land, and terminate 15 kV and 35 kV cable using approved terminations and stress cones
• Install medium-voltage duct banks, manholes, raceways, and underground distribution systems
• Support hipot, VLF, insulation-resistance, and related testing procedures
• Work adjacent to energized medium-voltage systems while following switching orders, clearances, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Read and interpret one-line diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings, and electrical blueprints
• Prepare as-built drawings, testing documentation, and commissioning records
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, commissioning teams, and operations personnel
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, and all project safety requirements
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve designs
• Travel to project locations as construction schedules and project demands require

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on electrical construction experience at 5 kV and above
• Experience installing and terminating 15 kV and/or 35 kV cable
• Experience installing medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, GSUs, and related equipment
• Ability to read medium-voltage one-line diagrams, cable schedules, and termination drawings
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, lockout/tagout procedures, switching operations, and electrical clearances
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders, and work in industrial environments while wearing required PPE
• Ability to travel 80% or more as required by project needs
• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and extended shifts during construction and commissioning phases
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

• Manufacturer terminator qualification cards for 15 kV and/or 35 kV systems
• State Journeyman Electrician License
• Lineman or Substation qualifications
• Data center or industrial campus medium-voltage construction experience
• Experience working around energized 15 kV and 35 kV systems
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Additional NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269 training

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

“Be Safe” from fraud!  Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front”  costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.

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