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Electrician Apprentice & Journeyman - Data Center Construction
Company: Saulsbury
Location: Abernathy, TX
Project: New Data Center Construction
Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Project
Pay: $22-$43/hour based on experience and license level
Per Diem: $115/day
Job Description
Saulsbury is hiring Electrical Apprentices and Journeyman Electricians for a large-scale new data center construction project in Abernathy, Texas. Electricians will be responsible for performing commercial electrical construction work while following project specifications, safety procedures, and direction from site supervision.
This is a physically demanding position with 12+ hour workdays, significant walking, and indoor/outdoor work in temperatures that may exceed 90 ree;F. Candidates must be dependable, safety-conscious, and prepared for the demands of a large-scale construction project.
Pay Rates
- 1st Year Apprentice: $22/hour
- 2nd Year Apprentice: $26/hour
- 3rd Year Apprentice: $28/hour
- 4th Year Apprentice: $32/hour
- Unlicensed Journeyman: $38/hour
- Licensed Journeyman: $43/hour
- Per Diem: $115/day, 7 days per week when all scheduled hours are worked
Responsibilities
- Perform electrical installation and construction work on a new data center
- Install, assemble, and support electrical systems and components
- Read and follow blueprints, electrical drawings, and project specifications
- Safely operate electrical hand and power tools
- Follow all company and project safety procedures
- Attend daily safety meetings and stretch-and-flex activities
- Work alongside electricians, foremen, supervisors, and other construction trades
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Follow instructions from project supervision
- Perform physically demanding construction activities for extended periods
Job Requirements
- Electrical construction experience required; commercial, industrial, or data center experience preferred
- OSHA certification required
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Apprentices must be enrolled in or have experience progressing through an electrical apprenticeship
- Journeyman Electricians must have commercial electrical construction experience
- Texas electrical license required for the $43/hour Licensed Journeyman rate
- Qualified experience required for the $38/hour Unlicensed Journeyman rate
- Ability to read blueprints, electrical drawings, and project specifications
- Ability to safely use electrical hand and power tools
- Must be willing and able to work 12+ hour shifts
- Must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors in temperatures exceeding 90 ree;F
- Ability to walk approximately 5 miles per day
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, lift, and perform physically demanding construction work for extended periods
- Reliable transportation to the jobsite
- Must be dependable and maintain consistent attendance
- Must successfully complete required site orientation, safety training, badging, and project-specific requirements
Work Schedule
- 5:30-6:00 AM: Arrival/clock-in
- 5:30 AM: Foreman's meeting - supervisors must attend
- 6:00 AM: Crew safety meeting and stretch-and-flex
- 6:15-11:00 AM: Work
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Lunch
- 3:00 PM: Break
- 6:30 PM: Clock out
- 12+ hour workdays
Physical & Environmental Conditions
- Approximately 5 miles of walking per day
- Work indoors and outdoors
- Temperatures may exceed 90 ree;F
- Building air conditioning is not yet in service
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting
- Must be able to work extended shifts in demanding construction conditions
PPE, Tools & Meals
- PPE and hand tools will be issued on site
- Breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge
