Journeyman Electrician

Description

Reach new heights in your career with one of the fastest growing industries in the country. At VIKOR, you have the opportunity to challenge yourself and become part of a team that strives for unity and is dedicated to elevation.

VIKOR is currently looking to add to its team of dedicated individuals with a full-time Journeyman Electrician position in our Sioux Falls location. We’re looking for a qualified individual to specialize in power and equipment installation on solar energy sites throughout the Midwest and Mountain Region.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a crew of 3 solar technicians on commercial solar installations (50kW+).

• Install and supervise AC/DC electrical systems including inverters, combiners, disconnects, switchgear, and transformers.

• Perform conduit installation, wire pulls, terminations, grounding, and utility interconnections.

• Oversee installation of ground-mount racking systems, piers/helical piles, and structural components.

• Interpret one-lines and construction drawings; ensure NEC and local code compliance.

• Serve as the licensed electrical authority on site and coordinate inspections.

• Enforce OSHA safety standards and maintain jobsite organization and productivity.

• Oversee system testing, commissioning, and quality control documentation.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check

• Ability to travel for 90% of the year

• Journeyman or lineman electrical licensed preferred

• Ability to obtain a CDL

• Able to pass drug test

• Lifts at least 75 pounds

• Works at various heights up to 300’ and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, towers, catwalks and all types of ladders.

Benefits:

• $40/day per-diem for meals while traveling.

• Company provided vehicle and individual hotel room.

• Profit Sharing opportunities. Percentage of each project completed that you lead.

• Paid major national holidays plus five additional paid days off for field staff.

• Paid vacation and personal time with a graduating scale based on years of service: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 10 years.

• Cash retirement bonus to all employees on their anniversary.

• We offer major medical, dental, and vision insurance and a free $100,000 life insurance policy for all employees.

• Crews are likely to work 45-75 hours per week with unlimited overtime paid at time and a half.

• We use company trucks only. You do not have to drive to the job sites in your own vehicle.

• Advancement bonuses.

Responsible for Safety

Because of the nature of the work at VIKOR, we are dedicated to and obsessed with safety. That means all of our employees are, too. If you join the VIKOR team, you will be expected to follow all the safety and regulatory policies and procedures put in place by VIKOR and OSHA in order for all team members to feel confident and protected during the workday. This includes attending the daily safety meetings, maintaining a clean driving record and frequently inspecting trucks and equipment.

The VIKOR Culture

We believe people do their best work when they feel heard and supported. That is why we strive to live out our values of UNITY, DEDICATION and ELEVATION every day. Our employees experience an environment centered on respect, allowing them to perform at their highest level.

VIKOR specializes in commercial tower construction, maintenance, and service work for the wireless, utility, and wind energy industries. With offices in Sioux Falls, SD; Rapid City, SD; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; Bismarck, ND; Tulsa, OK; Phoenix, AZ and Sebree, KY our geographic footprint spans from the Great Plains to the Mountain States.

Sioux Falls, SD | Traveling Position

Full-Time | Hourly, Unlimited Overtime

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States
• No violent criminal convictions within the past 7 years
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no more than three points in the past 3 years)
• Willing and able to travel year-round and work in all weather conditions
• Proof of current Journeyman Electrician certification
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card