Commercial Electrician – Journeyman Level Are you a skilled Commercial Electrician looking to take your career to the next level? We’re seeking motivated journeyman-level electricians to join our team and work on high-profile commercial construction projects ranging from new builds to major renovations. This is your chance to showcase your expertise in wiring, conduit bending, and electrical troubleshooting while contributing to projects that shape the future of commercial spaces. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor apprentices, lead tasks, and collaborate with top-tier contractors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do • Install and run electrical wiring for commercial construction projects • Bend and install conduit systems with precision • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues on-site • Guide and train electrician helpers/apprentices to build their skills • Work closely with general contractors and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery What We’re Looking For • 3+ years of hands-on experience in commercial electrical work • Strong skills in wire installation, conduit bending, and blueprint reading • Ability to work independently while maintaining high safety and quality standards • Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities • Knowledge of electrical codes, compliance, and safety practices Preferred Experience • Experience in industrial facilities, hotels, office buildings, and upscale residential projects • Familiarity with commercial lighting, power distribution, and control systems • Proven track record in electrical construction, retrofits, and system upgrades Why You’ll Love Working With Us • Be part of a forward-thinking electrical contracting team with room to grow • Gain exposure to diverse, large-scale projects that challenge and expand your skillset • Thrive in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and professional development • Build a career where your expertise makes a visible impact on major commercial spaces Work Environment You’ll work on commercial job sites including: • Industrial facilities • Office buildings • Hotels and hospitality projects • High-end residential developments Daily collaboration with general contractors, project managers, and subcontractors ensures you’re always part of the bigger picture. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $36.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2025. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
See More Details >>Job Description At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! Hours • 4:00 pm- 2:30 am (Monday- Friday) • Overtime on Saturdays Compensation At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $20.70. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Finisher! Are you passionate about metal finishing? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our metal finishing function. As a finisher, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Finishing System is a process designed to pre-treat metal (i.e., powder coat and liquid paint) to protect it from the environment. You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous productive activity and must meet requirements within predetermined time constraints. Tasks require the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion. Key Responsibilities • Identify parts from blueprints to verify that they are properly tagged. • Have the ability to use simple material handling equipment such as powered walking stackers, storage trucks and pallet trucks. • Use simple measuring equipment such as tape measures. • Have the ability to learn proper grinding procedures to smooth welds and remove scratches from steel parts and enclosures. • Hanging of parts weighing up to 200 lbs. on an overhead conveyor using material handling equipment. • Reacting to system alarms and basic sanding procedures. • The work in this area is physically demanding and requires the ability to sustain a continuous work pace for extended periods. What You’ll Need To Succeed • A working knowledge of shop math. • Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures. Physical Demands • Standing: All tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking. • Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs. • Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances (less than 1/8 mile). • Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs. • Pushing: Occasional pushing of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs. • Pulling: Occasional pulling of motorized material handling carts with loaded weights up to 1000 lbs. • Bending: Frequent bending and crouching to safely lift parts of various sizes and shapes. • Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees. • Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs. • Other: Respirator certification required. S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com . No fixed Deadline About Us In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world. With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply): • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support) • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic). About The Team In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.
See More Details >>Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical, electronic and HVAC systems on rolling stock equipment and components in accordance with FRA and Amtrak standards and guidelines. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Performs inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with 49CFR regulations and Amtrak standards and guidelines • Utilizes a variety of test equipment, PC, and graphic information to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot and qualify components and circuits to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures • Repairs and/or replaces doors, electronics, signs, pantographs, and HVAC systems • Installs components such as motors, generators, switches, relays, batteries, and transformers • Performs approved electrical modifications and repairs or replaces components, as necessary • Troubleshoots equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures • Maintains proper care and use of materials, test equipment, machines and hand tools normally associated with assigned job • Works on electrical systems and components with AC and DC voltage MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • HVAC experience • High School Diploma or GED • Experience in electrical repairs, and testing advanced electrical/electronic systems and reading, drafting, and interpreting circuit diagrams, schematics, and mechanical drawings • Experience in both A/C and D/C electrical systems • Must successfully complete training and attain/retain certifications applicable to assigned job • Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems • Ability to troubleshoot using schematics and multimeters • Knowledge and skill in the use of electrical tools, equipment, and the measurements necessary to meet established standards • Some computer skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Experience in the maintenance of railroad equipment • Completion of technical school or apprenticeship program COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills The hourly rate is $29.90 - $39.86 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID:165240 Posting Location(s):Illinois Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Chicago, IL, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years and require many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 63,300 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in Chicago, and the job growth is projected at 6% from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Chicago earn an average of $1,550 per week, with an annual overtime average of $49,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $115,000 annually for experienced professionals.
