Electrician Apprentice (FT)

• Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using a test meter.
• Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
• Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
• Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
• Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.
• Clean work area and wash parts.
• Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
• Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to the worksite by hand, hand truck, or heavy, motorized truck. 
• Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.
• Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
• Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.
• Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
• Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.
• String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers.
• Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
• Solder electrical connections, using a soldering iron.
• Dig trenches or holes for the installation of conduits or supports.
• Trim trees and clear undergrowth along the right-of-way.
• Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.
• Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials using hoist, handline, or block and tackle.
• Break up concrete, using an air hammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.
• Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.
• Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and judgment skills are required and one must have knowledge of the tools and instruments required to perform maintenance, new installations, and troubleshooting.
• Positive, confident, and motivated attitude with the desire to work in a fast-paced, energetic team environment required

• Proven experience as an electrician apprentice
• Experience in stand by generator installations 
• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter, etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent physical condition and flexibility to work long shifts and overnight

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must have the ability to push, pull, and lift material up to 50 pounds and perform tasks that involve stooping, walking, bending, searching for items, and standing for periods of time
• Fine motor skills – much of an electrician helper’s work involves the manipulation of small, hard-to-grip, and hard-to-reach wires and other materials. Electrician helpers rely on small tools or their hands alone to facilitate this work
• Ability to uphold the stress of traveling 
• Ability to move and operate project-specific equipment including pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing. 
• Ability to understand work instructions
• Color vision and depth perception – when cutting, pulling, or installing electrical wiring, electrician helpers distinguish between different wires based on their colors. Accordingly, electrician helpers can differentiate between different colors. They also perceive depth well and can identify and distinguish electrical materials at varying distances
• Need to get into awkward positions weekly when working in cramped workplaces, such as crawl spaces under floors

Salary : $1,500 - $1,800