Job Description

Journeyman Electrician (Travel)

We are seeking a state-certified journeyman electrician to work on commercial solar job sites. The role involves working with transformers, electrical rooms, AC electrical, disconnects, and combiners. The position requires travel throughout Northern California and the Central Valley 95% of the time.

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Responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical systems on commercial solar sites including flat roofs, rooftops, ground mounts, and carports.
• Work on transformers, electrical rooms, AC electrical, disconnects, and combiners.
• Ensure proper grounding and bonding of commercial PV systems.
• Utilize tools and testing equipment regularly for solar installations.
• Read and interpret commercial electrical plans.
• Train or lead other electricians when necessary.

Essential Skills

• State-certified journeyman electrician.
• Proficiency with electrical systems and solar installations.
• Experience with conduit bending.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot layout or wiring issues.
• Experience with string inverters, central inverters, and microinverters.
• Strong experience in reading and interpreting commercial electrical plans.

Work Environment

The work involves extensive travel throughout Northern California and the Central Valley. The travel time is recorded on the daily timecard from the starting location to the destination, offering a maximum of 10 hours per trip. The culture emphasizes teamwork and support, creating a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bakersfield, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. xywuqvp

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office

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