Journeyman / ET Electrician — Residential + Commercial Service & TI’s

Bay Area | Full Time | Steady Work

📍 Location
Bay Area job sites

💰 Pay

$25–$50/hr DOE (based on experience, productivity, leadership, and quality)

🕒 Schedule

Full-time | steady work

Typical daytime hours with occasional night or off-hours work required for tenant improvement and occupied-site projects.

About the Role

Established, high-quality electrical contractor is hiring Journeyman Electricians / Experienced ETs in the Bay Area for a mix of:

• Commercial TI projects
• Electrical service work
• Residential upgrades & remodels
• Panel upgrades + EV chargers
• Lighting + power installs
• Troubleshooting + diagnostics

Projects Include:

• Commercial tenant improvements (retail, office, light industrial)
• Electrical service upgrades and distribution work
• Commercial lighting + power installations
• Panelboards, switchgear, feeders, and branch circuitry
• EV infrastructure installations
• Remodels, build-outs, and occupied-space renovations
• Service troubleshooting and emergency electrical response

This is a leadership-track role. We’re looking for electricians who can take ownership, move projects efficiently, lead less experienced crew members, and perform in both project and service environments.

Core Responsibilities (Commercial-Focused)

• Commercial electrical installation, troubleshooting, and modifications (120/208V, 277/480V systems)
• Tenant improvement rough-in, build-out, and finish work
• Panelboard installs, service upgrades, feeder installation, and equipment terminations
• Branch circuit installation, homeruns, dedicated equipment circuits, disconnects, and power distribution
• Commercial lighting installs, retrofits, controls, and switching modifications
• EMT, PVC, and rigid conduit installation with clean, professional bends
• Read plans, execute layouts, and coordinate field installation from drawings
• Perform service diagnostics and electrical troubleshooting using proper testing methods
• Install equipment feeds, disconnects, and commercial electrical infrastructure
• Lead helpers/apprentices and maintain production, safety, and installation quality
• Work efficiently in active commercial environments, retail spaces, and occupied buildings
• Coordinate with GCs, supers, and other trades in the field
• Handle occasional night work, shutdowns, or after-hours TI work when required

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Commercial TI experience
• Comfortable in both project work and service troubleshooting
• Clean conduit work and professional installation standards
• Can work independently without constant supervision
• Understands code compliance and commercial jobsite expectations
• Shows leadership potential

Must Have:

✅ 2+ years hands-on electrical field experience (service or commercial)
✅ Valid CA Journeyman Card OR active ET card
✅ Strong troubleshooting skills with meter + diagnostics
✅ Experience in either commercial OR residential service (both is ideal)
✅ Ability to work independently on service calls
✅ Can lead a helper when needed
✅ Reliable transportation + basic tools
✅ Professional communication with customers and GC
✅ MUST KNOW HOW TO BEND EMT
✅ Flexible with schedule occasional night work and off-hours shifts are part of TI and service projects

Strongly Preferred (High Priority)

⭐ Service electrician experience
⭐ Panel upgrades and service changes
⭐ Residential remodel / rewire experience
⭐ Commercial TI experience
⭐ Conduit bending + clean installs
⭐ Blueprint + plan reading
⭐ Panel make-up and terminations
⭐ EV charger installs
⭐ Ability to estimate small jobs in the field
⭐ IR scanning experience is a plus

What We Offer

• Top pay for top electricians
• Mix of service + project work (not stuck doing one thing)
• Steady Bay Area work
• Growth path to Lead Tech / Foreman
• Organized operation — no chaos, no drama
• High standards and quality installs

How to Apply (Serious Applicants Only)

Email the following:
1. Name + phone number
2. Journeyman or ET card (include expiration)
3. Total years experience
4. Residential service experience (yes/no + years)
5. Commercial experience (yes/no + years)
6. Strongest skills (service, troubleshooting, panels, TI, conduit, EV, remodels)
7. Desired hourly rate
8. City you live in + earliest start date
9. Are you OK with occasional night or off-hours work? (yes/no)
10. List the last 3 types of jobs you worked on (example: panel upgrade, TI buildout, service troubleshooting, EV install