Electrician Apprentice: Hands-On Field Training

We are currently hiring Apprentice Electricians with experience. As an Apprentice Electrician you will work under the guidance of a Journeyman level electrician assisting in the installation, alteration, addition, and/or repair of electrical systems on commercial work sites.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Apprentice License: MUST have an Active Texas Apprentice License, through TDLR.
• Licenses/: Current Driver’s License and/or State .
• Education: High School Graduate, GED or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience: Requires 3 years of experience
• Tools: MUST have basic hand tools of the trade.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps in securing, relocating and organizing materials, small tools, and equipment from and back to appropriate storage areas.
• Keeps work area clean by collecting and disposing of scrap, excess materials, and refuse.
• Keeps materials and tools clean and organized in an orderly fashion.
• Assists in pulling wire, lifting, hoisting and positioning materials.
• May operate less complicated hand tools and equipment under direct supervision of a Foreman or more senior electrician.
• Digs trenches by use of hand tools.
• Assists in mounting and strapping.
• May assist more senior personnel in less complicated electrical installations under close supervision.
• Performs other project related duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor.
• Meets attendance standards and complies with late/absence notification procedures.
• DOES NOT WORK ON ENERGIZED CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT.

MINUIMUM SKILLS PER RATING:

E1 – Minimum

Skills Required:

• Positively identify colors of wires.
• Perform a 90-degree conduit bend using hand benders.
• Must use all power tools, saws, threaders, and knockout punches.
• Operates two (2) handed tools/equipment, cable cutters, hammer drills, & compression tools
• Capable of digging trenches, either by use of hand tools or power equipment.
• Capable of performing a wire pull.
• Read and interprets maps, instructional manuals, specifications, work site directions, and written instructions.

E2 – Possess skills of lower E Rating Job Title (E
1)

• Perform Off-Set conduit bends with hand benders.
• Correctly identify and explain markings on hand bender head.
• Knows wire pulling procedures.
• Knowledge of tools and materials.
• Wall rough in
• Fixture rough in
• Identify correct Cap/Connector to corresponding wire gauge.
• Work from mechanical personnel lifts.

E3 – Possess skills of lower E Rating Job Title (E 2, E
1)

• Perform 3 Point Saddle, & Back-to-Back conduit bends with hand benders.
• Terminate junction boxes.
• Install conduit Branch.
• Install conduit Feeder.
• Fixture connections
• Underground rough in materials
• Underground rough in methods
• Operate equipment, trenchers, backhoe, wire tuggers, hydraulic benders, & lift trucks in a safe manner.
• Comprehends reading and drawing prints and schematics of same.
• Operate and mechanical personnel lifts (electric or gas powered).

E4 – Possess skills of lower E Rating Job Title (E 3, E 2, E
1)

• Perform 4 Point Saddle, & Kick conduit bends with hand benders.
• Basic blueprint knowledge
• Layout from field sketches
• Panel terminations
• Size conduit and boxes
• Underground layout and rough in

E5 – Possess skills of lower E Rating Job Title (E 4, E 3, E 2, E
1)

• Layout work and preps materials for installations
• Troubleshoots and resolves problems in electrical circuits, systems and equipment.
• Performs underground layout and rough-in
• Determines wire and conduit sizing.
• Install buss feeders.
• Performs switch gear installation and terminations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or…