Licensed & Nonlicensed Electricians Needed | Data Center Project | $22–$43/hr + $125 Per Diem

LICENSED & NON-LICENSED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANS – DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION

Abernathy, TX | Full-Time | Travelers Only
$22–$43/Hour + $125/Day Per Diem | Significant Overtime

About the Opportunity

Hiring licensed and non-licensed Industrial Electricians for a ground-up, mission-critical data center build in Abernathy, TX. Open to candidates with at least one year of verifiable commercial/industrial electrical experience through experienced Journeymen — a Texas license is not required for every position, though licensed Journeymen earn the top rate. Long-term travel assignment with significant overtime.

Compensation

• 1 year experience: $22/hr
• 2 years' experience: $26/hr
• 3 years' experience: $28/hr
• 4 years' experience: $32/hr
• Unlicensed Journeyman: $38/hr
• TDLR Licensed Journeyman: $43/hr

Per diem: $115/day, paid 7 days/week when all scheduled hours are worked.

What We Provide

• Significant overtime
• $125/day per diem
• PPE and hand tools issued on site
• Free breakfast and lunch on site
• Long-term project

Schedule

12+ hour days, 7 days/week.

• 5:30 AM – Foreman meeting (supervisors)
• 5:30–6:00 AM – Arrival/clock-in
• 6:00 AM – Safety meeting, stretch-and-flex
• 6:15 AM–11:00 AM – Work
• 11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Lunch
• 3:00 PM – Break
• 6:30 PM – Clock out

First day: Arrive ~6:30 AM; badging office opens ~7:00 AM.

What You'll Do

• Install cable tray, conduit/EMT, and underground duct banks
• Pull and terminate feeders, MV/LV cable, and control wiring
• Set and terminate switchgear, switchboards, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, panelboards
• Install busway/bus duct systems
• Install and connect UPS systems, battery cabinets, generators, ATS
• Install grounding, bonding, and lightning protection per NEC and project specs
• Install temporary power, permanent lighting, whips, and branch circuits
• Read blueprints, one-lines, riser diagrams, and electrical drawings
• Perform megger testing, torque verification, and labeling for commissioning
• Operate ladders, scissor lifts, and boom lifts
• Follow LOTO, JHAs, and site safety requirements
• Meet QA/QC standards for accurate installations

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year verifiable industrial/commercial electrical experience
• Willing to work as a traveler on a long-term, out-of-town assignment
• Available for 12+ hour days, 7 days/week
• Reliable transportation to site
• Able to pass background check and drug screen for badging
• Able to work safely in an active construction environment

Preferred Qualifications

• TDLR Texas Journeyman or Apprentice license
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience
• Heavy industrial electrical experience
• Cable tray or busway installation experience
• Experience setting/terminating gear at scale
• OSHA 10 or 30

Working Conditions

• 12+ hour workdays, ~5 miles of walking/day
• Indoor and outdoor work
• Temperatures exceeding 90°F; building AC not yet operational
• Regular ladder, scissor lift, and boom lift use
• Physical demands typical of active construction
• Tight tolerances, documented work, QA/QC inspection