Journey-Level Electrician – Data Center | $55/hr + $140/Day Per Diem

Journey-Level Electrician | Data Center Construction

Location: Omaha, NE area

Job Type: Full-Time, Project-Based

Start Date: November 16, 2026

Compensation and Schedule

• $55/hour
• Overtime at $82.50/hour
• $140/day per diem, paid on days worked
• First shift, 6x10s (60 hours per week)
• Local candidates preferred; qualified travelers considered

Position Overview

Kodiak is hiring Journey-Level Electricians for a large-scale data center construction project in the Omaha metro area. This role covers conduit, cable tray, and power distribution installation, along with setting and connecting critical power equipment throughout a mission-critical facility.

Data center experience is preferred but not required. Electricians with large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or mission-critical project experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Install EMT, rigid, PVC, and other conduit systems, including measuring, bending, cutting, and threading to specification
• Install cable tray, wireways, supports, and raceway systems
• Pull, route, terminate, and label conductors and cable
• Set switchgear, transformers, panelboards, disconnects, and power distribution equipment
• Assist with installation and connection of UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and other critical power infrastructure
• Install grounding and bonding systems
• Read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, schematics, and specifications
• Install lighting, receptacles, branch circuits, and equipment connections
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and quality inspections
• Support startup, energization preparation, and commissioning activities
• Coordinate installations with mechanical, plumbing, low voltage, and other trades
• Follow NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and project-specific safety requirements
• Maintain a clean, organized work area while meeting daily production goals

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of commercial or industrial electrical construction experience (preferred)
• Journey-Level Electrician license where required by Nebraska or local regulations
• Hands-on experience with conduit bending, wire pulling, terminations, cable tray, and power distribution equipment
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and construction drawings
• Strong working knowledge of the NEC
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a crew
• Reliable transportation to and from the jobsite

Preferred Experience

• OSHA 10 certification
• Hyperscale data center or mission-critical construction
• Medium and low voltage power distribution
• Switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, PDUs, and busway
• Overhead electrical distribution
• Equipment terminations and testing
• Manufacturing, hospital, semiconductor, or other large commercial projects
• Working from BIM coordination drawings
• Startup and commissioning support

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry 50 to 75 lbs, with assistance or lifting equipment as needed
• Stand, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb throughout the workday
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts once properly trained and authorized
• Perform overhead installations and work in mechanical rooms and equipment areas
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Work overtime, weekends, and extended schedules as required