Journeyman & Apprentice Electricians – AI Data Center Project
Company: Tradesmen International
Location: Santa Teresa, NM
Pay Rate:
- Journeyman Electricians: $70–$75/hour, based on experience
- Apprentice Electricians: $35–$45/hour, based on experience
Per Diem: $160/day for eligible travelers, paid all 7 days ($1,120/week) when the full 6-day work schedule is completed.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Project Duration: Approximately 6–8 months
Schedule: 60 hours/week, six 10-hour shifts,
Start: Immediate
Job Overview
Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a large-scale AI Data Center construction project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Qualified candidates should have commercial or industrial electrical construction experience, with hands-on skills in conduit installation, cable tray systems, large wire pulls, and electrical equipment installation.
This is a long-term opportunity offering competitive hourly pay, consistent overtime, and per diem for eligible travelers.
Key Responsibilities
- Bend, route, and install electrical conduit and raceways, including offsets and complex bends.
- Install cable tray systems and perform large wire and cable pulls.
- Install switchgear, transformers, and related electrical equipment, including terminations when qualified.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, follow installation layouts, and complete installations in accordance with NEC requirements.
- Safely perform electrical installations from lifts and elevated work platforms while following site safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Commercial or industrial electrical construction experience, preferably on large-scale projects.
- Hands-on experience with conduit bending raceway installation, cable trays, and wire pulls appropriate to experience level.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and follow applicable electrical safety requirements.
- Journeyman Electricians: Must hold an active New Mexico Journeyman Electrician license OR an active Journeyman license from an eligible reciprocating state. (Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming)
- Apprentice Electricians: Must be enrolled in a New Mexico apprenticeship program.
- OSHA 10 certification and a completed 10-panel drug screen are required.
Work Environment
Candidates must be comfortable working in physically demanding construction environments, including:
- Large-scale AI data center construction sites
- Elevated work areas and aerial lifts
- Overhead electrical installations and congested work areas
- Extended shifts and overtime schedules
- Active construction environments alongside multiple trades
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration!
You should be proficient in:
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Blueprints
- Cable Trays
- Electrical Conduit
- Electrical Terminations
- Offsets and Complex Bends
- Raceways
- Switchgears
- Transformers