Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Electrician / Commercial Solar Electrician

$38-$48/hour + Prevailing Wage Projects ($65-$80+/hour) + Master Electrician Mentorship + Route to Permanent + Renewable Energy Projects

Glens Falls, NY (Commutable from: Queensbury, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Fort Edward, Lake George, Ballston Spa, Albany)

Are you a Journeyman Electrician with commercial solar experience looking to step into a hands-on lead role where you will run installs from groundwork through commissioning, with real development toward becoming a Master Electrician?

On offer is a long-term contract opportunity (6-9 months) with a genuine route into a permanent position, working on commercial and community solar projects as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and EV charging installations, supported by mentorship from a Master Electrician.

You will be joining a veteran-owned specialist renewables contractor that operates across the Northeast and is continuing to grow its project pipeline, backed by strong values around integrity, teamwork and quality workmanship.

In this role you will lead crews on site work and footings, trenching and conduit, wire runs and terminations, racking/ballast, module install and string wiring, DC/AC electrical work, inverter installation and commissioning, system testing and troubleshooting, and closeout documentation.

This role would suit a licensed Journeyman Electrician (or equivalent experience) who wants technical variety, more responsibility on site, and long-term progression in commercial solar and energy storage.

The Role:

• Lead commercial solar, BESS and EVSE installations across regional job sites
• Oversee trenching/conduit, wire runs/terminations, racking, modules and DC/AC work
• Inverter installation, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting
• Travel to regional sites with overnight stays as required
• 07:00am - 03:00pm EST standard hours (extended hours when needed)

The Person:

• Licensed Journeyman Electrician OR 8-10+ years' electrical trade/solar experience
• 3+ years' solar industry experience with commercial solar and/or BESS exposure
• OSHA 10 (must be completed before hiring) and NFPA 70E

Reference Number: BBBH279010

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Wilf White at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.