Service Electrician - Omaha, NE

Interstates•Omaha, NE

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Interstates is hiring a Service Electrician to perform hands-on electrical work and coordinate service and commissioning activities in the field. The role involves leading and developing up to three electricians, coordinating work with apprentices and journeymen, and providing technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback. The electrician serves as the primary field contact for routine service and commissioning updates and reports progress, constraints, risks, and significant issues to the foreman. The position is based in or around Omaha, Nebraska, and requires travel in the area within a radius of up to 200 miles. Applicants must live permanently near the office location or be willing to relocate permanently, and must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Start times, breaks, and hours vary by project site and stage. Employees work more than 40 hours per week but no more than 60; occasional weekend work may be required. The work takes place in construction environments and may involve heights, confined spaces, electrical-shock risks, outdoor weather, dust, and moderate noise. Employees must comply with safety standards and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Requirements

State-issued journeyman electrician license or equivalent.
Industrial electrical experience.
Advanced training in electrical troubleshooting, testing, controls, service work, or commissioning.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Must be permanently located in or around the office location, or willing to permanently relocate.
Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 100 pounds in a construction work environment.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces and to comply with safety standards and required PPE.
Comfort working around electrical-shock risks, outdoor weather, and dust.
Work hours may exceed 40 hours per week, up to 60 hours, and occasional weekend work may be required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of BIM/VDC technology.
Experience using, or desire to learn, BIM/VDC technologies for pre-planning and on-site coordination of projects.
Knowledge of other construction trades.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily work for apprentices and journeymen while performing hands-on electrical work in the field.
Lead service and commissioning activities, including electrical installation, troubleshooting, testing, and startup support.
Develop short-term plans and coordinate access, outages, testing, materials, tools, and vendor support.
Ensure work meets Interstates safety, quality, and planning requirements.
Track progress against the schedule and communicate constraints, risks, and significant issues to the foreman.
Review field documentation and verify commissioning and turnover records are complete and submitted on time.
Provide technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback to crew members.
Serve as the primary field contact for routine service and commissioning updates.
Lead and develop up to three electricians.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; group life insurance; and more.
Company discount perk program.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Flexible schedule.
Bonus incentives, including end-of-fiscal-year incentives and merit increases.
Per diem/travel pay or FAVR program benefits, as applicable.
Company-sponsored holiday events, team celebrations, and community outreach volunteer time.
Advancement opportunities aligned with employees’ long-term goals.
Company-issued cordless Milwaukee tool kit.
Continuing education and journeyman licensing renewal assistance.
Double pay for Sunday work and triple pay for occasional holiday work.