Job description With over 18 years of experience and 100+ million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in industries like hospitality/multifamily, commercial, and solar. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery. We are expanding our staff and seeking Licensed Journeyman Electricians to join the Hays Team for Commercial Projects in Cedar Rapids, IA. Job description We are seeking motivated and skilled Journeyman to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial, multi-family, and hospitality projects. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Duties: • Comply with regulations to ensure a safe working environment. • Maintain accurate records of work performed, including time spent, materials used, and tasks completed. • Stay updated on industry trends, advancements, and best practices to continuously improve technical skills. Qualifications: • Journeyman Electrical license • Previous experience working as an Apprentice in commercial, multi-family, and hospitality projects is highly desirable. • Knowledge of electrical codes, regulations, and safety guidelines. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and technical drawings. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. • Physical stamina and strength to perform manual labor and lift heavy objects. • Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic. • Reliable transportation. Benefits: • Stable employment with the 18-year-old company • TONS OF WORK!! • 401K Program (company matches) • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance benefits • Career advancement opportunities for outstanding performers. Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance License/Certification: • Journeyman Electrician (Required) Work Location: In person Powered by JazzHR jeheO67KBC
See More Details >>Electrical Instructor Loenbro, LLC Cedar Rapids, IO About Us: Loenbro, LLC aims to provide cutting-edge electrical infrastructure for mission-critical facilities, positioning itself as a trusted partner in a rapidly expanding industry. At Loenbro, we live by the values that foster integrity, quality craftsmanship, and community. The Journeyman Evaluator plays a key role in developing our craft professionals by enhancing their skills and expanding their knowledge. Key Responsibilities: • Create key performance indicators to benchmark Journeymen Electrician training initiatives. • Coach, counsel, and lead apprenticeship training to meet and exceed state electrical licensing requirements. • Conducts electrical skill assessments to identify specific knowledge gaps, training objectives and work situations. • Observe and evaluate electricians performing practical, hands-on electrical tasks to verify competency. • Ensure that candidates demonstrate the skills and knowledge appropriate to the level they claim (e.g., apprentice, journeyman, or master). • Monitor testing sessions to confirm all safety standards and protocols are followed during evaluations. • Record assessment results, provide clear feedback, and recommend pass/fail decisions or areas for improvement. • Work with Human Resources to support hiring and promotion decisions based on verified skill levels. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Minimum 10+ years of experience working as a licensed Industrial or Commercial Journeyman Electrician leading field crews. Strong preference for Electrical Foreman and above level, with prior training or teaching experience. • Bilingual in English and Spanish (native or fluent). • Requires a solid understanding of electrical systems, transformers, and electrical practices and materials. • Electrical training or certification according to NCCER, IEC, NFPA, and OSHA standards. Strong preference for NCCER and NFPA 70E Certifications. • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis. • Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods. Benefits • Personal Time Off (PTO). • Health Benefits: All employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. • 401(k) Retirement: The Company provides a 100% match of the first 4% of employees’ contribution each year, to the plan. Eligibility is immediately following 90 days of employment. We are “Leading the Change” in the Energy Services Industry. Our growth and successes have not changed who we are. We live our core values every day. WE TAKE ACTION WE DO WHAT WE SAY WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE WE DO THE RIGHT THING WE PRACTICE STEWARDSHIP Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See More Details >>Position Overview The Energy Marshal is the primary onsite authority responsible for controlling, coordinating, and overseeing all electrical energization, de-energization, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities for the Cedar Rapids data center project. This role ensures that all equipment start-ups, breaker operations, and energization sequences are managed safely, consistently, and in accordance with Hays Electrical Services’ Energy Control Program, NFPA 70E, OSHA standards, and project-specific energization protocols. The Energy Marshal maintains strict control over energized work boundaries, access control, safety planning, documentation, communication flow, and coordination with commissioning teams, the electrical contractor, and the General Contractor’s program expectations. Responsibilities • Lead implementation of the project’s energization and LOTO governance program, ensuring all procedures align with Hays corporate standards, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and the general contractor’s energization safety plan. • Develop and maintain the project-specific energization safety plan, updating it as conditions, sequences, or project milestones evolve. • Ensure all required energization deliverables, such as arc-flash documentation, protective device coordination studies, emergency response considerations, and labeling are completed and validated before equipment is placed in service. • Maintain authoritative control over breaker operation and energization sequences, ensuring only approved and qualified personnel engage in switching activities. • Coordinate energization planning with the general contractor, commissioning leadership, electrical contractor’s Energy Marshal, and other stakeholders. • Facilitate advance energization readiness meetings, ensuring project stakeholders understand scope, sequencing, risk controls, and required documentation. • Ensure proper documentation, including PTPs, LOTO plans, energization schedules, AHAs, certifications, and QA/QC records is submitted, reviewed, and approved within required timeframes. • Maintain daily updates to single-line diagrams, breaker schedules, energized equipment postings, and LOTO tracking boards to reflect real-time system status. • Verify that all LOTO procedures are properly applied, documented, and monitored throughout all energized and de-energized work activities. • Ensure LOTO stations are staffed with qualified personnel and that all locks, tags, permits, and equipment boundaries are established before any switching or start-up activity begins. • Oversee installation and removal of locks, ensuring sequencing integrity and proper security of all control points. • Validate that the project maintains complete and compliant control-of-hazardous-energy process across all equipment and electrical rooms. • Conduct daily pre-start inspections of electrical gear with electricians, commissioning representatives, and project stakeholders to validate that all systems, components, labeling, installation details, and protective measures are in place. • Complete end-of-day verification checks to ensure all equipment is left in a safe and secure condition before crews depart. • Ensure all pre-energization conditions, including barrier placement, room access restrictions, signage, QA/QC closeout documentation, and hazard boundaries are satisfied before authorizing energization. • Support commissioning turnover by coordinating equipment availability, status updates, and system conditions. • Maintain a strong daily field presence, overseeing electrical rooms, energized gear, energization prep areas, and locations where switching or testing activities occur. • Control access to energized spaces by maintaining authorization lists, room access rules, and entry controls consistent with project requirements. • Communicate daily high-risk conditions, equipment status, restricted spaces, and planned switching operations to the field workforce and management teams. • Lead daily energization and LOTO coordination meetings to ensure all involved parties understand work scopes, hazards, and required precautions. Qualifications • Validate credentials, training certifications, and qualified-worker status for all personnel performing LOTO, switching, energized work, or working on de-energized electrical components. • Ensure vendor partners and subcontractors receive orientation on the project’s energy-control and LOTO program requirements. • Provide guidance, coaching, and assurance oversight to ensure all energy-control activities meet the highest standards of safety and technical compliance. • Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for all energization-related activities between Hays Electrical Services, the general contractor, commissioning agents, the electrical contractor, and client representatives. • Support schedule coordination by integrating energization sequences into pull-planning sessions and daily activity planning. • Provide clear, consistent communication to project leadership regarding energization progress, risks, system status, and readiness conditions. • Reinforce expectations for energized work boundaries, human-performance awareness, and high-risk activity management. Qualifications • 7+ years of electrical construction experience with strong familiarity in medium-voltage and low-voltage systems, equipment start-up, and commissioning interfaces. • Demonstrated, hands-on experience with NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910/1926 electrical safety, and LOTO programs. • Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, equipment schedules, and coordination studies. • Prior experience serving as an Energy Marshal, Electrical Foreman, Commissioning Lead, Start-Up Electrician, or similar role with energization exposure. • Proven ability to lead meetings, coordinate stakeholders, and enforce compliance in high-risk electrical environments. • Prior mission-critical/data-center construction experience. • Training certifications in NFPA 70E, LOTO, or MV/LV energization programs. Preferred (not Required) • Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician The Energy Marshal is the authoritative onsite control point for all energization and LOTO activities, protecting personnel, equipment, and project integrity during one of the most risk-sensitive phases of electrical construction. Through disciplined process control, rigorous documentation management, and close coordination with commissioning and construction stakeholders, this role ensures the Cedar Rapids data center project executes all energization activities safely, consistently, and to the highest technical standard. What We Offer • Competitive compensation and benefits package • Opportunity to build and strengthen a core Operational Assurance function • High visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional teams • A culture grounded in compliance, operational discipline, and continuous improvement Powered by JazzHR ozp4bWaJOQ
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Cedar Rapids, IA, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with an average wage of $571.50 per week in Cedar Rapids, IA. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
