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Master Electrician roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer files with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Licensing requirements, journeyman-hour documentation, and state-specific credentials all factor into how employers structure the sponsorship case.
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Benefits:
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- 401k with 4% match
- Life Insurance
- Company Vehicle
- Paid Time Off
Building Waters in Racine, WI is hiring!
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Master Electrician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of electrical systems and codes. This role involves working on various jobs, performing installations, and renovations. The Master Electrician will be responsible for ensuring that all work complies with safety standards and regulations while delivering high-quality results.
Responsibilities
- Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Provide estimates for projects for residential and commercial customers.
- The Master Electrician is also responsible for training and coaching the journeyman and apprentice electricians and obtaining permits as needed for each job/project.
- Provides exceptional customer service to all customers.
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of electrical systems.
- Utilize hand tools and power tools effectively for various tasks including wiring, circuit installation, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with NEC standards and local building codes.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Qualifications
- Must have Master Electrician license
- Must have the ability to teach, train, and coach
- Must have a valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
This job is with an independent Generac dealer and not for employment with Generac Power Systems, Inc.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Requirements
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 401k with 4% match
- Life Insurance
- Company Vehicle
- Paid Time Off
Building Waters in Racine, WI is hiring!
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Master Electrician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of electrical systems and codes. This role involves working on various jobs, performing installations, and renovations. The Master Electrician will be responsible for ensuring that all work complies with safety standards and regulations while delivering high-quality results.
Responsibilities
- Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Provide estimates for projects for residential and commercial customers.
- The Master Electrician is also responsible for training and coaching the journeyman and apprentice electricians and obtaining permits as needed for each job/project.
- Provides exceptional customer service to all customers.
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of electrical systems.
- Utilize hand tools and power tools effectively for various tasks including wiring, circuit installation, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with NEC standards and local building codes.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Qualifications
- Must have Master Electrician license
- Must have the ability to teach, train, and coach
- Must have a valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
This job is with an independent Generac dealer and not for employment with Generac Power Systems, Inc.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Master Electrician
Translate your foreign electrical credentials first
Before applying, get your journeyman hours and foreign trade certifications evaluated by a NACES-recognized credential evaluation service. PERM audits often target skilled trades, and a credentialing gap is one of the fastest ways a labor certification gets challenged.
Target employers with multi-state licensing infrastructure
Contractors operating across multiple states are far more likely to have in-house immigration counsel familiar with PERM for licensed trades. Single-site residential contractors rarely have the administrative capacity to manage a multi-year green card case.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Master Electrician roles with active green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have filed PERM cases for licensed electrical positions, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process.
Check the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your role's wage level before any offer conversation. EB-3 skilled worker petitions for electricians are frequently filed at Level II or III, and an offer below the certified wage level will cause DOL to reject the PERM application outright.
Get your state Master Electrician license before the I-140 files
USCIS will scrutinize whether you hold the license required for the certified job description. If your employer files the I-140 before you've obtained the state-specific Master Electrician license, the petition can be denied for failure to meet the stated minimum requirements.
Understand that PERM advertising rules affect your timeline
DOL requires employers to complete a mandatory recruitment period before filing PERM, typically spanning at least 60 days. Any procedural error in the job order or newspaper advertisements resets the clock, so confirm your employer understands the exact requirements before you're counting on a filing date.
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Find Master Electrician JobsMaster Electrician Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Master Electrician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Master Electrician positions are filed under EB-3 as skilled worker cases, since the role requires a state license and documented journeyman hours rather than an advanced academic degree. EB-2 is available if the employer can justify that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or if you qualify for a National Interest Waiver, but EB-3 skilled worker is the standard pathway for licensed electrical trades.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for electricians?
H-1B is almost never available for Master Electrician roles because the occupation doesn't meet the specialty occupation standard requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery, leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to one employer, and is the practical pathway for licensed tradespeople. The tradeoff is a longer timeline, often two to four years from PERM filing to an approved green card for most countries.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Master Electrician?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL, documenting that they advertised the position and found no qualified U.S. workers willing to accept the role at the prevailing wage. For licensed trades, DOL often audits PERM applications and requests documentation of recruitment efforts. The process typically takes six to eighteen months before the employer can file your I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored green cards for electricians before?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Master Electrician roles at employers with documented PERM filing history, so you can focus on companies that have successfully navigated green card sponsorship for licensed tradespeople rather than employers who are unfamiliar with the process. This significantly reduces the risk of spending months in a hiring process only to learn the employer won't sponsor.
Will my foreign Master Electrician license or journeyman hours count toward the U.S. requirement?
Foreign trade experience and hours can satisfy PERM minimum requirements if the employer's job description is written to accept equivalent foreign credentials, and if those credentials are evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service. USCIS may request evidence during I-140 adjudication that your foreign experience is genuinely equivalent to U.S. journeyman hours. State licensing boards operate separately and almost universally require you to sit for their own examination regardless of foreign credentials.
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