Journeyman Electrician (Traveling)
Job Summary:
Tracy Electric, Inc. is seeking a skilled and licensed Journeyman Electrician with a solid background in industrial and commercial electrical systems. This is a travel-based position supporting projects at client facilities across multiple regions. The role focuses on the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-speed packaging lines, automation equipment, and complex control systems within manufacturing and food/beverage processing environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Travel extensively (up to 75-100%) to industrial and commercial job sites nationwide to support new installations, upgrades, and maintenance of electrical systems related to bottling and canning lines
Interpret and work from electrical blueprints, schematics, and layout drawings to plan and install wiring, conduit, control systems, and distribution panels
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical components for conveyors, fillers, cappers, labelers, and palletizers
Set up and integrate control panels, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, motor controls, and safety systems for high-speed automated lines
Pull wire, bend and install conduit, terminate connections, and mount devices per NEC and local code
Perform testing and diagnostics for continuity, voltage, current, and resistance to verify system integrity and performance
Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety regulations and electrical code standards
Accurately document work performed, maintain job records, and communicate status updates to project managers
Collaborate with mechanical teams, engineers, and vendors during commissioning and startup phases of equipment
Required Skills/Abilities:
Valid Journeyman Electrician license (state-specific; multi-state or reciprocal license a plus)
Minimum 2–5 years of experience in industrial/commercial electrical work, including bottling, canning, or packaging line installations
Ability to supervise and mentor electrical apprentices on job sites, ensuring quality workmanship, safety compliance and skill development
Experience working with automated systems, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and control panels
Ability to read and interpret detailed schematics and technical drawings
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and time management skills
OSHA 10/30 certification preferred
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Work Requirements:
Work is performed in industrial and commercial settings, including active production facilities, warehouses, and construction sites
May involve working at heights, in confined spaces, and around high-speed machinery and moving parts
Requires flexibility for travel, extended stays, weekend work, and varying shift schedules based on project needs
Work performed in varying environmental conditions, including exposure to hot and cold temperatures, such as inside industrial facilities, refrigerated areas, outdoor sites, and seasonal climates
Ability to safely and effectively perform duties in extreme temperatures while adhering to all safety protocols