Journeyman Electrician

About Torus

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 545,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. We arethe world’s first mesh energy infrastructure, uniting communities through resilient, sustainable, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

Torus has raised over $267 million from investors like Magnetar, Mercado, ICONIQ and Origin Ventures. The investments are helping to accelerate deployment of modular power plants across utilities, data centers, and industrial sectors. This investor confidence reflects the strength of our team, technology as well as the scale of the problem we are solving.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports and strengthens our electrical grid, critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

About the Role

As a Journeyman Electrician at Torus, you will participate in or lead field installations of commercial, industrial, and utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar PV, and electrical distribution switchgear.

We are hiring both Lead Journeymen and Individual Contributor Journeymen. Whether you thrive managing crews and mentoring apprentices on site, or prefer focusing purely on high-level technical execution, conduit routing, and complex electrical terminations, Torus offers pathways that match your leadership style and skill set.

Who You Are

• Proven Leader & Mentor: You take pride in leading on-site crews, setting a high standard of craftsmanship, and actively teaching and developing apprentice electricians.
• Commercial & Industrial Expert: You have deep, practical experience working in commercial and industrial settings and know how to safely navigate complex electrical systems and engineered plans.
• Ready & Willing to Travel: You enjoy being on the move, leading projects across regional job sites, and are enthusiastic about traveling as a core part of your work.
• Safety & Detail-Oriented: You enforce strict safety protocols for yourself and your crew, double-check every connection, and ensure every job site is clean and 100% NEC compliant.
• Accountable: You bring a "my name is on it" mentality, take ownership of project execution, and communicate clearly with project managers and site stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Field Execution: Direct and oversee the installation of commercial and industrial solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), switchgear, transformers, and control panels.
• Crew Management & Mentorship: Supervise daily on-site work, assign tasks, enforce safety standards, and actively train apprentice electricians on proper installation techniques, code, and site protocols.
• Conduit & Wiring Execution: Plan, lay out, bend, thread, and run conduit (EMT, Rigid, PVC) and pull wire/cables per engineered drawings and NEC code.
• Blueprint & Technical Reading: Read and interpret complex electrical riser diagrams, engineered single-lines, mechanical drawings, and equipment specifications.
• System Testing & Commissioning: Perform electrical terminations, system troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and support final commissioning alongside engineering teams.
• Site Safety & Code Compliance: Enforce OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E standards, local electrical codes (NEC), and Torus safety guidelines across the crew and work site.
• Project Documentation & Inventory: Complete daily job site reports, progress updates, time tracking, material usage, and manage on-site tool and equipment inventory.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, professional communication with site managers, customers, and internal project managers.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Experience

• License: Active Utah DOPL Journeyman Electrician license (or Master Electrician license) in good standing.
• Commercial / Industrial Experience: Demonstrated background performing commercial and/or industrial electrical installations (no residential-only backgrounds).
• Leadership & Apprenticeship Supervision: Proven experience leading job site crews and managing/mentoring apprentice electricians.
• Code & Blueprint Mastery: Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and strong proficiency in reading riser diagrams, single-lines, and electrical prints.
• Communication & Software: Excellent verbal/written communication and comfort using mobile/project management apps for daily site reporting.
• Safety & Equipment: Strong understanding of field safety standards and experience operating specialized lift equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts).

Preferred Experience

• Energy Storage & Solar: Direct experience installing commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS), commercial solar PV, generators, or microgrids.
• Conduit Proficiency: Advanced proficiency bending large-diameter EMT and Rigid conduit.
• Certifications: OSHA 30 certification and NFPA 70E electrical safety training.
• Medium/High Voltage: Exposure to medium voltage terminations, switchgear assemblies, or utility interconnections.

Additional Details

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel

• Location: Based out of our Salt Lake City, UT Headquarters, GigaOne, with work on customer installation sites throughout Utah and other nearby states..

• Travel: Position requires 50%-75% travel to regional commercial and industrial installation sites.
• Travel Benefits & Financial Perks:
• • Generous daily per diem for meals and incidentals
  • Company-paid hotel/VRBO accommodations and travel arrangements
  • Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle access for project travel

Schedule Full-Time, Hourly - Project schedules and daily work hours vary based on job site locations, project scope, and timelines. Specific shift schedules will be provided in advance by field leadership. Standard hours when working at the GigaOne facility are typically 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday or as directed by your supervisor.

Compensation $35-$45+ DOE (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and carry objects weighing up to 60 lbs.
• Comfortable working on ladders, scaffolding and at elevated heights.
• Comfortable operating or learning to operate specialized equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts, etc.).
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.

Our Perks & Benefits

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.

Financial

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance

Health & Wellness

• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Plan participants have access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more.

Time Off

• 10 days annual PTO
• 10 paid company holidays
• Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave

Culture & Community

• Regular company-wide offsites to showcase our progress and learnings. A time to step back, think strategically, and work on the business together.
• Team members receive Torus branded gear
• Peer Recognition Program
• Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks. Because great work deserves great fuel.

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Torus participates in E-Verify. Once you accept a job offer, we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.