Journeyman Electrician (Traveling)

Tracy Electric, Inc.

Journeyman Electrician (Traveling)

New Carlisle, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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