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Intermountain Electronics (IE) delivers dependable and effective critical power and process infrastructure and mission critical systems to virtually every industrial sector in North America. We provide custom-engineered, packaged equipment to industrial markets. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, automating and testing power distribution equipment for OEM, mission critical, oil and gas and mining industries. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager we are currently seeking a Master Electrician for our Day Shift to be based at our facility.
Why you will love working at IE
You will love the challenging, interesting and varied work, and endless opportunities, but most importantly you will love working with a team of fun loving, driven, and generous go getters that take deep personal pride in being part of a family that is building the infrastructure that powers the world. To learn more about our company and our cutting-edge products, visit ie-corp.com
Job Description
Job Title: Master Electrician
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Paid Holidays (10)
- Medical and Dental Plans
- Teladoc 24/7/365 Access to U.S. Board Certified doctors
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Supplemental Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
- 401K- Company match up to 6% of base salary.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with available company match up to $2000 based on family size.
- Paid Parental Leave
POSITION SUMMARY:
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8am- 4:30pm
Essential Functions. Other Duties May Be Assigned.
Engineering Collaboration, Code Support, Project Management, and Documentation
- Reads, interprets, and reviews single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, bills of material, and general arrangement drawings.
- Reviews released drawing packages ahead of build kickoff to identify constructability issues, missing details, and errors.
- Redlines drawings accurately and legibly during the build,and submits changes for as-built incorporation so that customer documentation matches the delivered equipment.
- Verifies component selection, spacings, wire sizing, short-circuit current ratings, and labeling against the applicable listing requirements and flags any deviation before it is built in.
- Responsible for reviewing and completing bills of materials for release to purchasing.
- Partners with electrical engineers, designers, and project managers during design reviews to advise on manufacturability, component access, serviceability, and standard practice.
- Coordinates with supply chain to improve job costs, source alternative parts, and encourage greater supply chain resiliency to support on-time delivery.
- Provides labor-hour input, sequencing input, and material takeoff support for estimating and production planning.
- Communicates build status, technical risk, and schedule impacts clearly and proactively to floor supervisors, project management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Serves as the facility's primary interpreter of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and applies it correctly to manufactured assemblies and in-plant installations.
- Ensures builds conform to applicable UL standards — including UL 508A (industrial control panels), UL 891 (switchboards), UL 1558 (metal-clad switchgear), and UL 845 (motor control centers.
- Advises floor teams on Installation of major electrical components including circuit breakers, switches, disconnects, current and potential transformers, protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, transformers, surge arrestors, and grounding systems.
- Establishes and verifies equipment grounding and bonding systems, including ground bus, ground grid connections, and neutral grounding resistors.
- Identifies and resolves build obstacles — component fit-up conflicts, missing hardware, drawing discrepancies, and material shortages — escalating to Engineering, Supply Chain, or Project Management to protect schedule.
- Assists in executing functional and operational testing of control schemes, interlocks, protective relay logic, breaker operation, transfer schemes, and alarm circuits.
- Diagnoses and troubleshoots electrical and control faults using drawings, meters, test sets, and diagnostic software, isolating root cause rather than treating symptoms.
Workforce Development, Mentoring, and Continuous Improvement
- Provides day-to-day technical direction and craft mentorship to journeymen, apprentices, and electrical assemblers.
- Serves as a mentor and evaluator within IE's registered apprenticeship program, supervising on-the-job training hours and verifying competency progression.
- Delivers hands-on and classroom-style training on code application, wiring standards, test procedures, safe work practices, and product-specific build methods.
- Provides objective, documented input to supervision on craft skill assessment, readiness for advancement, and development needs of assigned personnel.
- Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities in build sequence, tooling, fixturing, kitting, layout, and standard work to reduce hours and defects.
- In collaboration with the Continuous Improvement team, helps develop and maintain written work instructions, wiring standards, torque specifications, checklists, and shop-standard details for repeatable product families.
- Maintains current technical knowledge through code update training, manufacturer product training, and required continuing education, and shares that knowledge with the team
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Active Master Electrician Certification in the State of Colorado; plus 7 years or more of progressive electrical experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret electrical prints, regulations, and specifications. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees.
Math Ability:
Ability to compute electrical calculations – ohms, resistance, voltage, fusing capacity, etc. Must be able to accurately follow schematics and electrical drawings and wire match such. Ability to understand and know company operation costs and production costs and production overrun costs. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems such as electrical troubleshooting, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully an individual should have strong PC skills and be proficient in MS Office Suite. Experience with autocad a plus.
Certificates and Licenses:
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Current Master Electrician Certification in the state of Colorado
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Color Vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. Must be able to perform frequent heavy lifting and continual bending and standing on a concrete floor.
Work Schedule:
Must be able to work a 40-hour work week and additional hours as required.
Disclaimer:
Although Intermountain Electronics has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.
Intermountain Electronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who's Hiring
- Walmart25

- TAS Energy2

- ECS Limited2

- State of Florida2

- San Antonio Water System2

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail25
- Consulting & Professional Services2
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in master electrician jobs.
- Valid master electrician license in the state of hire or reciprocal state
- Proficiency with the current National Electrical Code edition
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Ability to pull permits and manage inspections with local authorities having jurisdiction
- Knowledge of industrial control systems, PLC wiring, or high-voltage distribution
- OSHA 30 construction certification or willingness to obtain before start date
Tips for Your Master Electrician Job Search
List every license on your resume
Your master electrician license number, issuing state, and expiration date belong at the top of your resume, not buried in a footer. Many applicant tracking systems filter on license status before a human ever sees your application.
Target postings by specialty code
Search for your exact specialty alongside the title: 'master electrician industrial controls' or 'master electrician high-voltage' surfaces openings your competitors miss by searching the bare title alone. Narrow further by NEC cycle if the posting names one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists master electrician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Document code-compliance wins on your resume
Employers want proof you can pass inspections on the first attempt. Quantify your record by naming the jurisdiction, the project type, and whether you pulled the permits yourself. That detail separates master electricians from journeymen listing the same license.
Prepare for a practical scenario interview
Most electrical superintendent interviews include a scenario round where you troubleshoot a fault diagram or walk through a load-calculation problem aloud. Refresh your NEC article recall and practice narrating your diagnostic logic, not just the answer.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether you're responsible for pulling permits, managing apprentices, or carrying E&O exposure. Scope creep after hire is the most common reason master electricians leave within a year, so lock in the boundaries first.
Master Electrician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most master electricians?
The companies hiring the most master electricians right now include Walmart, TAS Energy, and ECS Limited, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Maryland, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in commercial construction, data center buildouts, and industrial maintenance.
How many master electrician jobs are remote?
About 16% of master electrician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most electrical work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are electrical plan review, code consulting, and project estimating roles where site presence is not required daily.
How do you become a master electrician?
You become a master electrician by first completing a registered apprenticeship or equivalent on-the-job training as a helper, then advancing to journeyman status by passing your journeyman exam. After accumulating the required years of journeyman experience, you apply to your state licensing board, pass the master electrician written exam covering the NEC and local codes, and pay the licensing fee. Requirements vary by state, so check your board's current rules.
Can you get hired as a master electrician with limited supervisory experience?
Yes, newly licensed master electricians are hired regularly, especially by smaller contractors who need the license of record but will pair you with an experienced project manager. Leading with your code knowledge, permit history, and any foreman or lead-hand experience closes the gap. Targeting residential or light commercial roles first lets you build a supervisory record before pursuing larger industrial or commercial positions.
What does the master electrician interview process look like?
Most master electrician interviews start with a phone screen to verify license status and availability, followed by an in-person or video interview covering code knowledge, permit experience, and project scope. Many employers include a technical scenario round where you walk through a troubleshooting problem or load calculation. Final rounds often involve a site visit or a meeting with the project management team to assess leadership fit.
Where can I find and apply to master electrician jobs?
You can find and apply to master electrician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your license, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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