About Base
Base is building the foundation of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world. Yet its aging, struggling to keep up with todays demand, and is unprepared for our electrified future.

Base is modernizing the grid as the first engineering-led, technology-driven power company. Were deploying a nationwide network of distributed batteries that strengthens critical infrastructure and saves Americans money.

Our team of engineers, operators, creatives, technicians, and electricians design and deploy systems at speed. If you want to tackle the problem that will define this century and shape the future of American energy, now is the time. Join us.

About the Role
Base is looking for a Journeyman Electrician to diagnose and repair field issues, rework installs to pass inspections, train new install crews, and inspect installs for quality control for Base's battery fleet in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Responsibilities:

Install home backup batteries.

Troubleshoot and diagnose field failures.

Handle inspection failure repairs.

Onboard and train new installer crews.

Meet with inspectors and AHJs.

Sit for inspections.

Understand Base hardware, general electrical principles, NEC codes.

Respond to on-call duties for emergent electrical issues during nights and weekends on a rotational basis.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

4+ years of relevant work experience required.

Residential Wireman or Journeyman license.

Experience with battery backup systems, EV chargers, or whole home generators.

Benefits:

Journeyman: $37/hr – $39/hr.

Wireman: $32/hr – $37/hr.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth.

Our Values:

In-Person Only (no remote).

Challenge the Status Quo.

Move Fast.

Give & Get Feedback.

Own the Outcome.

Act Like an Owner.

Be Decisive.

Bring the Intensity.

Additional Information for Recruiter Screening

This section is meant to help guide conversations and anticipate candidate questions.

Typical Journeyman Electrician Candidate Questions

Workload: How many installs or service calls should I expect per week? (Bases projects are tied to backup battery systems, so workloads can vary but are steady and mission-critical.)

On-call expectations: How often will I be on the rotation for after-hours calls? (Rotations are spread across the team; typically, a few days per month.)

Travel: Will I be traveling outside Dallas-Fort Worth? (This role is primarily local, with most installs in the metro area.)

Tools: Do I need to bring my own tools? (Base usually provides specialty equipment; candidates may use their own standard hand tools if preferred.)

Work environment: Is this more residential, commercial, or industrial? (This role is mostly residential installs of battery systems, with occasional inspections tied to utility and commercial partners.)

Growth: Can I move into a lead or trainer role? (Yes — Base emphasizes training and scaling crews, so strong journeymen are often tapped to lead teams.)

Differentiators of This Role at Base

Future-facing work: Unlike standard electrician jobs, this role focuses on energy storage, grid modernization, and backup battery technology — skills that will be in high demand as electrification expands.

Tech + field hybrid: Youre not just wiring houses; youre working with cutting-edge hardware and software-driven energy systems.

Career acceleration: Base is scaling rapidly, which creates leadership opportunities and exposure to advanced projects beyond typical residential jobs.

Team environment: Youll be part of a broader engineering and operations team, not just working solo. Collaboration is built into the role.