Traveling Electrician

The role

You will lead field operations, train contractor networks, and ensure quality control during new market launches. You will serve as a technical authority for electrical, battery, and hardware integration issues.

What you will do

• Deploy to new geographies to establish field execution standards and regional workflow protocols.
• Onboard, train, and manage third-party electrical contractors and local crews.
• Conduct quality assurance audits on contractor installations.
• Resolve complex edge cases and perform critical rework.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for local inspectors, utilities, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Lead root-cause troubleshooting for electrical, battery, and firmware/hardware integration issues.
• Deliver feedback to engineering and product teams to optimize hardware design and installation efficiency.

Required qualifications

• Valid Journeyman or Master Electrician license
• 5+ years of electrical experience
• Experience with residential/commercial energy storage systems (ESS), solar microgrids, EV infrastructure, or generator integration
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%+ of the time, including extended multi-month field deployments
• Ability to manage, train, and hold third-party contractors and local crews accountable
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Ability to translate complex electrical concepts to engineering teams, local contractors, and city inspectors

Nice to have

• Multi-state licensure or willingness to acquire Reciprocity/Travel licenses

Benefits

• Competitive hourly base rate
• Comprehensive travel per diem
• Covered lodging
• Deployment incentives
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Equity options

About the company

Base is an American power company rebuilding the electricity foundation by deploying a network of distributed batteries. They are engineers, operators, and creatives solving complex interdisciplinary challenges.