Journey-Level Electricians

Journey-Level Electrician, Data Center Project

Department: Electrical Construction

Location: West Texas (Travel)

Pay: $65/hr licensed | $55/hr unlicensed

Per Diem: $178/day

Schedule: Day shift

Position Overview

Kodiak is hiring Journey-Level Electricians for a large data center construction project in West Texas. You’ll pull, land, and terminate power and control conductors at switchgear, panels, transformers, and data center equipment, and you’ll make sure every termination is built to spec and ready for inspection and turnover.

This is a strong fit for a seasoned electrician with 7+ years in the trade who takes pride in clean terminations. Licensed journey-level electricians from any state qualify for the top rate, and experienced unlicensed journey-level electricians are also welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull feeders, power cable, and control wiring through conduit, cable tray, and support systems.
• Terminate conductors at switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, PDUs, and other data center equipment.
• Bend and install conduit and supports to drawings and project specifications.
• Read and work from blueprints, one-line diagrams, riser diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Perform torque verification, labeling, and documentation to support QA/QC inspection and commissioning turnover.
• Coordinate with foremen, other trades, and QA/QC to keep work on schedule and minimize rework.
• Follow lockout/tagout, job hazard analysis, and all site safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of verifiable electrical construction experience.
• Strong, hands-on termination experience.
• Licensed journey-level electricians from any state ($65/hr) or unlicensed journey-level electricians ($55/hr).
• Based in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, or Colorado.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and safe work practices.
• Your own hand tools and a laptop.
• Able to meet project access, orientation, and safety requirements.

Per Diem Details

• Per diem is paid for each day you work at least 9.5 hours.
• Work 60 or more hours in a week and receive per diem for all seven days.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Active data center construction site, with both indoor and outdoor work.
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing throughout the shift.
• Working from ladders, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Pulling cable and handling heavy materials and equipment.
• PPE is provided and must be worn at all times on site.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made where applicable.

What Success Looks Like

• Terminations are clean, correctly torqued, labeled, and pass inspection the first time.
• Installs match the current drawings and project specifications.
• Issues, drawing conflicts, and rework needs are flagged promptly to the foreman.
• Work is completed safely and on schedule with the rest of the crew.