Electrician (Per Diem) — Phoenix, AZ

About This Role

Looking for electricians based in the Phoenix metro area for electrical construction and service work. Positions pay $21–$62/hr depending on experience and include per diem for qualifying assignments. Open to multiple experience levels — from entry techs to journeymen and foremen. Work includes residential, commercial, industrial and institutional jobs (hospitals, data centers, civil projects). You'll read drawings, install raceways and conduit, wire lighting and equipment, troubleshoot systems, and work on low-, medium- and high-voltage gear depending on the assignment.

What You'll Do

• • Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams on site.
• • Install wireways, raceways and pull conduit for residential, commercial and industrial projects.
• • Install, test and maintain lighting, motor controllers, overcurrent devices and standby/emergency systems.
• • Install and service fire alarm, voice/data/video and other low-voltage systems; coordinate with IT for data/hospital projects.
• • Perform system troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairs on low-, medium- and high-voltage equipment; ensure safety and proper amp ratings.
• • Use construction management software for daily logs, timekeeping and task coordination; communicate with foremen and trades on site.

What We're Looking For

• • Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics and technical blueprints.
• • Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical systems, including safety checks, amp readings and wear/tear diagnostics.
• • Experience with wireway, raceway installation and conduit pulling on active job sites.
• • Experience installing and maintaining fire alarm and low-voltage systems (voice, data, video).
• • Knowledge of medium/high-voltage systems and selecting/installing motor controllers and overcurrent devices.
• • Comfort working in residential, commercial and industrial environments, including hospitals and data centers.

Qualifications

• • First Aid certification (required)
• • OSHA 10 certification (required)
• • Bilingual English and Spanish (required)
• • Journeyman card or equivalent experience preferred; foreman experience a plus

What We Offer

• • Competitive hourly pay: $21–$62/hr based on experience and role.
• • Per diem pay for qualifying assignments to cover travel and per-day expenses.
• • Local Phoenix metro assignments — less overnight travel for local workers.
• • Opportunities for journeyman and foreman roles on larger projects.
• • Overtime and varied work across residential, commercial, industrial and hospital/data projects.

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