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Posted August 20, 2026

Utility-Scale Solar Journeyman Electrician, California Certified

Arena Staffing
Carlsbad, CA, US Full Time
60USD - 95USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Build the future of clean energy — one commercial array at a time

Immediate openings for qualified Journeyman Electricians.

Compensation & travel
  • Hourly: $60.00 – $95.00 (prevailing wage; project/location dependent)
  • Travel 60+ miles beyond Carlsbad, CA: Per Diem + Lodging + Drive Time & Mileage
Role snapshot
  • Install and commission AC/DC systems for commercial PV, including inverters, combiner boxes, transformers, and switchgear.
  • Assemble solar modules and racking; run EMT, PVC, and rigid conduit; implement wire management; construct underground/above-ground raceways.
  • Support multiple sites statewide and align with evolving schedules and site needs.
Must-have qualifications
  • California General Electrician Certification (Blue Card)
  • Skilled & Trained Journeyman documentation — completion of WECA, ABC, or IBEW/JATC apprenticeship (or equivalent project-accepted proof)
Preferred strengths
  • Commercial solar installation experience and ability to read plans/schematics
  • Troubleshooting and testing aptitude for PV systems
  • Comfort traveling across California to active jobsites
Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program
Where you’ll work

On the road across California — large commercial solar projects.

Core tools/tech
  • Photovoltaic/solar wiring
Credential spotlight

ABC or WECA Apprenticeship completion = “Skilled & Trained.”

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