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Electrician roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. Large commercial contractors, utilities, and industrial facilities file LCAs through DOL before petitioning USCIS. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers with verified H-1B visa filing history in electrical and construction trades.
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M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.
WHY JOIN US?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Licensed or Non-Licensed Electrician installs basic electrical equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Location: Burlington, TX
Responsibilities:
- Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.
- Performing interlock wiring as required.
- Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.
- Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Reading contract drawings.
- Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Four (4) years of experience working in the electrical industry.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
- Reliable Transportation.
- Possibility for mandatory overtime, which may fluctuate and include night and weekend work.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
This position is physically demanding and often requires working outdoors while exposed to all types of weather conditions and while working in all types of environments. For example, the incumbent may be required to work, depending on the job location and the time of year, in the heat, cold, rain and snow.
This position also requires working at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space or attic.
The incumbent must be able to access work areas that are accessible only by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs that are under construction.
Additionally, this position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, employees are often required to work overtime, weekends and night shifts.
The incumbent must work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.
ABILITIES
The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
- Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
- Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
- Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
- Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
- May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
- Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
ABOUT M.C. DEAN
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.
WHY JOIN US?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Licensed or Non-Licensed Electrician installs basic electrical equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Location: Burlington, TX
Responsibilities:
- Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.
- Performing interlock wiring as required.
- Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.
- Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Reading contract drawings.
- Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Four (4) years of experience working in the electrical industry.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
- Reliable Transportation.
- Possibility for mandatory overtime, which may fluctuate and include night and weekend work.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
This position is physically demanding and often requires working outdoors while exposed to all types of weather conditions and while working in all types of environments. For example, the incumbent may be required to work, depending on the job location and the time of year, in the heat, cold, rain and snow.
This position also requires working at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space or attic.
The incumbent must be able to access work areas that are accessible only by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs that are under construction.
Additionally, this position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, employees are often required to work overtime, weekends and night shifts.
The incumbent must work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.
ABILITIES
The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
- Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
- Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
- Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
- Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
- May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
- Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Electrician
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your electrician role to demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Roles framed as 'electrical engineer' or 'electrical systems specialist' clear this bar more reliably than generic 'electrician' titles on the petition.
Check the LCA for your exact work location
Your employer files a separate LCA for every worksite where you'll work. If you move between job sites across counties or states, each location needs its own prevailing wage determination. Confirm this before signing an offer.
Search LCA data before targeting employers
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with active H-1B LCA filings in electrical trades. This filters out companies that say they'll sponsor but have no DOL filing history, saving weeks of outreach to dead ends.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
DOL sets prevailing wages by occupation code and metro area. Pull the wage level for your specific role and location using OFLC Wage Search before your offer negotiation so you know the floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
Standard H-1B adjudication can run three to six months. If your employer needs you on-site by a specific project start date, ask them to file Form I-907 for premium processing, which returns a decision within 15 business days.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated before applying
A foreign electrical engineering degree needs a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer can include it in the H-1B petition. Without it, USCIS may issue an RFE that delays approval by months.
H-1B Visa Electrician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do electrician jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Standard journeyman electrician roles typically don't qualify because they don't require a specific bachelor's degree. H-1B eligibility improves significantly when the position is titled and structured as an electrical engineer, electrical project manager, or electrical systems specialist role that requires a degree in electrical engineering. The framing of the job description and the employer's internal classification both matter to USCIS.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for electrician or electrical engineering roles?
Utilities, large commercial electrical contractors, industrial facilities, and engineering firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors in electrical trades. You can search employers with verified LCA filing history in electrical occupations on Migrate Mate, which pulls directly from DOL disclosure data so you're targeting companies that have actually filed, not just companies that claim they will.
What SOC code does USCIS use for electrical roles on the H-1B?
Most H-1B petitions for electrical work are filed under SOC 17-2071, Electrical Engineers. Some employers use 17-2072 for electronics engineers or 49-2111 for electricians, though the latter rarely meets specialty occupation standards. The SOC code drives the prevailing wage requirement, so it directly affects the salary floor your employer must offer. You can verify the occupation details using O*NET.
Can my H-1B employer move me between job sites?
Yes, but your employer must file an amended LCA with DOL before you begin work at any new location not covered by the original filing. Short-term placements under 60 workdays in a rolling year at a new location can qualify for a short-term placement exception, but your employer must still post the LCA notice at each site and pay at least the local prevailing wage.
How long does H-1B sponsorship take for an electrical engineering role?
The DOL LCA certification typically takes seven business days. After that, USCIS standard processing for Form I-129 runs three to six months. Premium processing cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days for an additional fee. The full timeline from offer letter to approved status is usually four to seven months under standard processing, or six to eight weeks with premium processing.