IREN
Electrical Lead
Sweetwater, Texas · On site · Full-time · Posted Feb 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of electrical experience, including at least 4 years in a leadership or senior technical authority role.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- The employer participates in E-Verify to confirm U.S. work authorization.
About the job
Leads site electrical operations, maintenance, safety, and reliability for mission-critical data center power systems supporting AI and high-performance computing.
What you'll do
- Own electrical system performance, maintenance strategies, safety, and risk management across utility interconnection, substations, distribution, and facility loads.
- Provide technical leadership to electrical teams and coordinate complex electrical incidents, outages, maintenance, and external stakeholders.
- Review designs and procedures, support upgrades and commissioning, and ensure code compliance and accurate operational documentation.
What they ask for
- Journeyman or Master Electrician License; NFPA 70E certification; OSHA 10 certification.
- At least 10 years of electrical experience, including 4 years in a leadership or senior technical authority role.
- Experience with high-voltage operations and strong knowledge of electrical systems, including distribution, protection, and backup power.
- Ability to interpret electrical one-lines and technical documentation; proficiency with testing, monitoring, and diagnostic tools.
Nice to have
- Technical degree or equivalent experience.
- OSHA 30 certification; experience in industrial, utility, or mission-critical environments preferred.
Pay
$55.00 USD hourly rate; 15% night-shift premium added to hourly rate for night-shift hours
Tools
NEC, NFPA 70E, NERC, OSHA, CMMS, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), UPS
AI focus
Supports electrical infrastructure for data centers running AI training and inference workloads.
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