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Overview

SpartanX LLC is seeking a dependable, motivated Traveling Electrician Helper to support electricians and residential solar field operations. This role offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to log eligible hours toward an electrical license while working with top-of-the-line solar technology.

Responsibilities

  • Assist licensed electricians with residential solar electrical work
  • Support the installation of electrical equipment, conduit, wiring, disconnects, and related components
  • Assist with service upgrades and electrical modifications
  • Prepare electrical equipment, tools, and materials for installation
  • Perform electrical tasks under the direction of a licensed electrician
  • Support troubleshooting and corrective electrical work
  • Safely operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, and electrical equipment
  • Maintain clean, organized, and safe job sites
  • Follow NEC requirements, company procedures, and safety standards
  • Work closely with electricians, installers, and field leadership to complete projects efficiently

Requirements

  • Previous electrical experience preferred
  • Solar or residential construction experience is a plus
  • Basic understanding of electrical tools, materials, and safety practices
  • Interest in developing a long-term career in the electrical trade
  • Ability to follow direction and work effectively alongside licensed electricians
  • Strong work ethic and dependable attendance
  • Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Ability to safely lift and carry materials and equipment
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record required

Additional Information

  • Full-Time position
  • Field-Based role
  • Ability to travel 50-75% of the time
  • Consistent full-time work
  • Training and ongoing skill development
  • Career advancement opportunities within SpartanX
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 35% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, where the middle half runs $26–$50/hr across 43 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 86 different employers. 72 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 281 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Traveling Electrician Helper - Atlanta figures were last recalculated when this page was built.