Journeyman Electrician

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

Base is seeking a highly competent and safety-focused Journeyman Electrician to serve as a critical component of our maintenance team in our downtown Austin manufacturing facility. The primary focus of this role is on the installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial electrical systems to ensure continuous facility operations. This role will also leverage your expertise to support Base's residential battery fleet.What You'll Focus On: Commercial & Facility Operations

What You'll Do

• Commercial/Industrial Systems Installation: Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical components within the manufacturing facility, including:

• Three-phase power distribution (e.g., 480V systems, feeders, subpanels).

• Industrial lighting (e.g., 208V/480V) and production equipment.

• Switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, and grounding systems.

• Blueprint & Code Compliance: Read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams. Ensure all facility work strictly adheres to the latest National Electrical Code (NEC) and local Austin AHJ commercial regulations.

• Conduit & Wiring: Expertly install and bend various types of conduit (EMT, Rigid, O-CAL), pull wire, and terminate connections for new equipment installations and upgrades.

• Emergency Response: Serve as the primary on-site expert for urgent electrical issues within the manufacturing facility.

Secondary Duties: Residential Battery Fleet Support

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Provide high-level technical support, diagnosis, and repair for complex field failures involving Base's residential battery backup systems.

• Quality & Inspection Oversight: Support installer crews by performing quality control checks and performing necessary reworks to ensure all residential installations pass inspection.

• Training: Assist with the technical training and mentorship of new installation crews on NEC code and best practices specific to residential battery system integration.

What You'll Bring

• Certification: Active Texas Journeyman Electrician License is required.

• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on experience, with a heavy emphasis on commercial, industrial, or manufacturing electrical maintenance and installation.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of three-phase power, control circuits, and motor controls. Experience with PLCs or industrial automation is a plus.

• Code Mastery: Deep, practical understanding of the NEC as applied to both commercial/industrial and residential (e.g., energy storage) environments.

• Location: Ability to work on-site at our downtown Austin manufacturing location.

Benefits

• Journeyman: $37/hr - $39/hr

• Wireman: $32/hr - $37hr

• Advance your career: enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth.

Our Values

• First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.

• Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.

• Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.

• Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.

• Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.

• Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.

Do the best work of your life at Base.