Journeyman Electrician
Roadway Lighting | ITS | Traffic Signals | Electrical Construction
Location: Mobile / Theodore, Alabama
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation:$26.00–$40.00 per hour, based on experience, licensing, and qualifications, plus project/performance bonus opportunities
Build the Infrastructure That Keeps Communities Moving
InLine, LLC is seeking experienced Journeyman Electricians to join our growing electrical construction team based out of the Mobile/Theodore area.
This is an opportunity to build a long-term career while working on major transportation infrastructure projects throughout Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle, and other parts of the Southeast. Our electricians install and maintain the systems that help keep communities moving safely and efficiently, including roadway and bridge lighting, traffic signals, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), fiber-optic communications, electrical distribution, and other critical transportation infrastructure.
For electricians looking for more than another short-term construction job, InLine offers the opportunity to grow into leadership positions while developing specialized skills in one of the fastest-evolving segments of the electrical industry.
About InLine
Founded in 1992, InLine, LLC is an employee-owned electrical and communications contractor specializing in transportation infrastructure throughout the Southeast.
Our work includes:
- Roadway and bridge lighting
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Traffic signal systems
- Fiber-optic and communications infrastructure
- CCTV, DMS, detection, and traffic-management systems
- Highway electrical distribution
- Airport and specialty lighting
- Overhead signage and related electrical systems
Our mission goes beyond installing electrical systems. The work our team performs helps improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the transportation infrastructure our communities depend on every day.
Why Join InLine?
Long-Term Regional Opportunities
InLine continues to expand its transportation infrastructure work throughout Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle, and the broader Southeast, creating opportunities for electricians looking for stable employment, varied project experience, and long-term career growth.
Competitive Compensation
Earn $26–$40 per hour, depending on experience, licensing, certifications, and demonstrated capabilities, with additional project and performance bonus opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits
Eligible team members receive a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid leave
- Training and certification opportunities
- Project/performance bonus opportunities
Career Growth
We invest in employees who want to advance. Journeyman Electricians may have opportunities to progress into:
- Lead Electrician
- Electrical Foreman
- General Foreman
- Superintendent
- Specialized ITS or Traffic Signal positions
InLine also supports continued professional development through industry training and certifications including IMSA, ATSSA, OSHA, CDL, traffic signal, roadway lighting, and ITS-related training.
Specialized Infrastructure Experience
Expand your electrical background beyond traditional commercial or industrial construction by gaining experience with transportation technologies, roadway systems, fiber communications, traffic management, and intelligent infrastructure.
Position Summary
The Journeyman Electrician performs skilled electrical construction, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities on transportation infrastructure projects.
This is a hands-on field position requiring strong electrical knowledge, quality workmanship, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work effectively alongside foremen, apprentices, laborers, equipment operators, subcontractors, project management personnel, and agency representatives.
Because InLine serves a multi-state project area, employees should be comfortable with regional travel based on project location and scheduling requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Electrical Construction & Installation
- Install electrical conduit systems including PVC, HDPE, rigid galvanized steel, and other raceway systems.
- Install electrical and communications conductors, fiber-optic cable, grounding systems, surge protection, and related components.
- Install and terminate electrical panels, cabinets, junction boxes, disconnects, transformers, and associated equipment.
- Assist with installation of roadway lighting, traffic signal, ITS, and communications systems.
- Install pull boxes, junction boxes, foundations, poles, cabinets, and other electrical infrastructure.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
- Diagnose electrical system failures and equipment problems.
- Perform testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, plans, wiring diagrams, schematics, and project specifications.
- Verify installations for proper operation and code compliance.
Field Leadership
- Provide direction and technical guidance to apprentices, laborers, and less-experienced team members.
- Assist foremen with planning daily work activities and material requirements.
- Promote productivity while maintaining InLine's expectations for quality and safety.
- Help develop the next generation of electricians through hands-on instruction and mentorship.
Safety
- Perform all work in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, project specifications, and applicable electrical codes.
- Participate in daily safety meetings, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning.
- Properly use personal protective equipment and fall-protection equipment.
- Recognize electrical, traffic, equipment, excavation, and construction hazards and take appropriate corrective action.
- Help maintain safe work zones for both InLine employees and the traveling public.
Safety is fundamental to what we do. The systems we install and maintain directly contribute to safer roads, intersections, and transportation networks throughout the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Required
- Journeyman-level electrical experience with demonstrated field competency
- Approximately 4+ years of electrical construction experience or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
- Ability to read electrical drawings, plans, schematics, and specifications
- Knowledge of electrical installation methods, tools, equipment, and applicable codes
- Ability to work effectively as part of a construction team
- Valid driver's license required prior to employment
- Ability and willingness to travel regionally as project needs require
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and jobsite conditions
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of heavy electrical construction
Preferred
- State or local Journeyman Electrician license/card
- Heavy highway, roadway lighting, traffic signal, or ITS experience
- IMSA Traffic Signal certification
- IMSA Roadway Lighting certification
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- ATSSA traffic-control certifications
- CDL Class A or B
- Experience operating bucket trucks, aerial lifts, trenching equipment, or other construction equipment
Candidates who do not currently possess all preferred certifications are encouraged to apply. InLine supports training and certification development for employees who demonstrate the ability and desire to advance.
Physical & Work Requirements
This position may require employees to:
- Lift, carry, push, or pull construction materials and equipment weighing approximately 50 pounds or more
- Stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, and work from elevated positions
- Work around active roadways and construction equipment
- Work from bucket trucks, aerial lifts, ladders, and other elevated work platforms
- Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other changing environmental conditions
- Travel to project locations throughout InLine's regional operating area
- Work occasional nights, weekends, or extended hours based on project requirements
Typical Schedule
Monday–Friday, generally consisting of either five 8–10 hour shifts or four 10–12 hour shifts, depending on project needs. Overtime, night work, weekend work, and regional travel may also be available or required based on project schedules and construction activities.
Build More Than a Job. Build a Career.
At InLine, our electricians help build and maintain the electrical and technology systems that support safer, smarter transportation infrastructure throughout the Southeast.
If you are an experienced electrician who takes pride in your work, values safety, wants opportunities to advance, and is ready to be part of a growing regional transportation infrastructure team, we want to hear from you.
Apply today through InLine Careers, InDeed, or ZipRecruiter.
Learn more about InLine at www.InLine.com.
InLine, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
