Commercial Electrician (PER DIEM 125)

Commercial Electrician (PER DIEM)

Job Description

Embark on an exciting opportunity to work on the Starship Launchpad where you will be part of the team building the foundations for future launches. This role involves working long hours in a heavy construction environment, including working at heights.

Job Details

• Per diem is $125 per day

• Will be working 60 to 72 hours a week

• Pay is $35 an hour

• Project will go for at least 12 weeks with the opportunity of extension

• Will be bending conduit, pulling wire and prepping wire

• Must be okay with heights and confined spaces

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.

• Perform continuity checks and locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators.

• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.

• Write, create, and organize work planning documents and instructions.

• Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes.

• Lead complex projects with minimal oversight.

• Install and modify electrical conveyances, including conduit and cable tray.

• Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts.

• Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC.

• Run and bend conduit.

• Assemble and repair electrical components both in-shop and on-site.

• Perform wire terminations, routing, and harness fabrication.

• Understand and apply knowledge of sensors, mili-amps, cable pulls, terminations, mechanical calibration, PLC programming, and repair using hand tools.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working in a construction electrical environment or similar.

• Experience in preferred industries such as Shipyard, Oil/Gas, Aerospace, or Petro.

• Knowledge of sensors, mili-amps, cable pulls, and terminations.

• Ability to lay conduit and cable pulls for new instrumentation.

• Proficiency in mechanical calibration, PLC programming, and repair using hand tools.

• Understanding of basic direct current electrical theory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in Aerospace Technology or other technical fields.

• 2+ years of professional, hands-on experience working with launch site instrumentation.

• Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and ICP-610 standards.

• Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables.

• Experience helping to develop and document procedures.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits.

• Proficiency with power tools such as hand drills, grinders, band saws, vacuums, and impact drivers.

• Proficiency with hand tools such as wire strippers, screw drivers, brooms, flush cuts, and wrenches.

• Experience with NI LabVIEW, Step 7, Studio 5000.

Why Work Here?

Join a pivotal team in integrating the Starship into Florida, where your work will contribute to the launchpad's support for future space missions. Enjoy the prospect of converting to a permanent role.

Work Environment

The role is based in the field working on the Starship Launchpad, requiring dedication to long hours and commitment to a heavy construction environment with challenging conditions including heights.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cape Canaveral, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cape Canaveral,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 29, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.