About this role
Description
Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Low Voltage Electricians for projects located in or around South Haven, MS. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $40-$50/hour based on experience plus $160/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are an Electrician and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!
Job Scope:
- Travel with internal construction and electrical teams to project sites to install, terminate, and test 480 V electrical systems, including switchboards, busway, PDUs, UPS, panelboards, generators, conduit, cable tray, feeders, and grounding
- Install, terminate, torque, and dress 480 V distribution equipment and associated feeders
- Install grounding, bonding, and equipment grounding electrode systems per drawings and the NEC
- Support commissioning activities, including point-to-point checks, functional testing, megger testing, and first energization of 480 V systems
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, and specifications; produce as-builts and test records
- Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and SpaceXAI safety and quality standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and arc-flash protocols
- Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and operations teams to deliver projects on time with zero incidents.
- Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve designs
- Mobilize quickly between project locations as construction phases and priorities shift
Requirements:
- Current state journeyman electrician license (Tennessee or Mississippi preferred, or equivalent state journeyman license with the ability to obtain TN or MS)
- 5+ years of industrial or data center electrical construction installing 480 V gear (switchboards, busway, PDUs, UPS, main switchboards)
- Demonstrated 480 V installation, termination, and torque of gear
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, one-lines, and schematics
- Proficiency with electrical test equipment (multimeter, megger, torque wrench)
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and lockout/tagout (LOTO)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs, climb ladders, and work in industrial environments with PPE
- Hourly position with overtime; willingness to work nights, weekends, and extended shifts during construction and energization
- Ability and willingness to travel 80% or more on a construction rotation; per diem and/or housing provided while on site
Physical Requirements:
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; frequent overtime and weekend support is required
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
- Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, heat, cold, and rain
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
- Stand: up to 6 hours per day
- Sit: up to 3 hours per day
- Push/Pull: up to 75 lbs. (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day
- Overhead reach: up to 3 hours per day
- Walk: up to 3 hours per day
- Lift/Carry: up to 50 lbs. (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day
Preferred Qualifications:
- Tennessee or Mississippi journeyman electrician license
- Experience with data center or hyperscale 480 V power infrastructure (redundant UPS, generators, busway systems)
- Prior work on large-scale, multi-site construction projects that required frequent travel
- Master electrician license
- OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety training in addition to NFPA 70E
Multiple Jobsite Locations Available:
- South Haven, MS
- Memphis, TN
Company Details
Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
- Vacation Pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
“ Be Safe” from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front” costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.
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## Location
US-MS-SOUTHAVEN