Now hiring · Yakima, WA
Journeyman Electrician (EL01)
$45 to $60 / hour DOE · Yakima + service area · Full-time
509 Electric is hiring certified journey-level (journeyman) electricians to run commercial and industrial installations from rough-in through trim and final inspection. You will work alongside apprentices and report to a foreman.
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- Pay range
- $45 to $60 / hour DOE
- Location & travel
- Based out of Yakima; day travel to job sites in the service area
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Posted
- September 24, 2026
What you’ll do
- Install conduit, feeders, branch circuits, panels, and gear on commercial and industrial projects
- Read and work from plans and specs, and coordinate with the GC and other trades on site
- Troubleshoot and repair existing systems, including service and ag work
- Mentor apprentices assigned to your crew
- Keep the work area clean, labeled, and inspection-ready
What we’re looking for
- Current Washington EL01 (or EL06) certificate of competency
- Ability to read commercial plans and specifications
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Basic hand tools and hand drills. Larger equipment is provided.
- Able to lift 50 lbs, work from ladders and lifts, and work outdoors year-round
Pay & benefits
$45 to $60 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits for full-time employees:
- Medical, dental & vision coverage, with options for dependents
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- Yearly bonus
- Paid time off plus recognized paid holidays
- Company truck and tools, plus lifts, benders, test equipment, and PPE. You bring basic hand tools.
- Promotion from within. Most of our foremen came up through the tools.
Where you’ll work
Our shop is in Yakima and most of our work is within an hour of it. Some projects take crews further out into the service area (Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Adams, Klickitat, and Walla Walla counties) as day trips or short stints, discussed up front.
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Send us your info and we’ll get back to you. A resume helps but isn’t required. Put your Washington certificate number (EL01 or EL06) and your years as a journeyman in the email. Rather talk? Call the shop at (509) 571-1082.
509 Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.