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

Bay Area | Full Time | Steady Work

📍 Location
Bay Area job sites

💰 Pay

$20–$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 skill set, can you bend EMT? (service, troubleshooting, panels, TI, conduit bending, EV, remodels)
7. Desired hourly rate
8. City you live in?
9. Are you OK with occasional night or off-hours work? (yes/no)
10. Not mandatory but are you comfortable working on your own, leading a helper, or a crew?
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