Licensed Journeyman Electrician

Company: J&L Electric

Location: Battle Creek, MI

Pay: $32–$45 per hour, based on experience

Employment Type: Full-time

Travel: Primarily local work with occasional regional / overnight travel as needed

Required: Active Michigan Journeyman Electrician License and valid driver’s license

J&L Electric is hiring a Journeyman Electrician to support a wide range of field electrical work across commercial, industrial, residential, service, and petroleum-related projects.

This is a hands‑on field role for an electrician who can work across more than one type of electrical environment. The right candidate has strong installation and service experience, can read plans, run conduit, pull wire, troubleshoot issues, and complete quality work safely across active jobsites.

This is not a factory‑only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing new electrical installations.

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
• Complete electrical work across commercial, industrial, residential, service, and petroleum fueling environments.
• Run conduit, pull wire, install panels, wire equipment, and complete new field installations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in the field and recommend practical solutions.
• Support petroleum‑related projects such as gas stations, fueling systems, dispensers, and related electrical installations when needed.
• Assist with fire alarm, low‑voltage, EV charger, and specialty electrical projects.
• Mentor apprentices and help reinforce safe, high‑quality workmanship.
• Follow all company safety standards and jobsite procedures.
• Report to the Battle Creek shop most days before heading to job locations.
• Travel regionally on occasion for project work; per diem and lodging are provided when overnight travel is required.

• Active Michigan Journeyman Electrician License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on commercial or industrial electrical experience.
• Experience running conduit, pulling wire, installing panels, and completing field installations.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, schematics, and electrical plans.
• Strong working knowledge of current NEC requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues in real‑world field environments.
• Comfortable working from the Battle Creek shop and traveling regionally when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work safely on active jobsites.

• Petroleum fueling, gas station, or fuel system electrical experience.
• Residential electrical service or installation experience.
• EV charger installation experience.
• Fire alarm or low‑voltage installation experience.
• Experience mentoring apprentices or junior field team members.
• Experience using tablets, mobile apps, or digital job documentation tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working across varied jobsite conditions.

A strong candidate has experience in more than one electrical environment and can adapt from job to job. We are especially interested in electricians who have worked in commercial or industrial field installation and can also support service, residential, or petroleum‑related work as needed.

A candidate may be a strong fit if they have experience with:

• Commercial electrical installations
• Industrial electrical field work
• Service calls and troubleshooting
• New construction rough‑ins
• Conduit bending and installation
• Wire pulls
• Panel and equipment wiring
• EV chargers
• Fire alarm / low‑voltage support
• Petroleum or fueling system sites