Apprentice Electrician Job Lewisville area,Texas USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Apprentice Electrician (Experience Required)

Assists journeyman electricians with the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.

Specific Responsibilities:

Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems

Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers

Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices

Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools

Follow state and local building regulations based on the National Electric Code

Install electrical equipment such as gauges, panel boards, synchronizing panel, lighting, etc.

Familiar with test instruments and reading circuit diagrams

Ensures that work is done in accordance with relevant codes and standards.

Approach situations with a responsible, tenacious and accountable attitude

Ensure all identified problems and causes for concern are reported to Management immediately and documented

Pull wire through conduit with assistance of other helpers under supervision.

Under supervision, prepare the ends of conductors for pulling, using swabs and brushes.

Assist in trench excavation, carrying, moving or retrieving materials and/or tools.

Help move machine parts and materials to assist in assembly and repair of gear, generators and related equipment.

May splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.

May connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment, using hand tools.

May assist in conduit installation.

May connect power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installing grounding leads.

May measure cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using such tools as saws, pipe threading machine, and conduit bender.

May assist in termination of wire.

May install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.

Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.

Maintain tools, equipment and supplies in an order

Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools

Perform semi-skilled and unskilled duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.

Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools

Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals

Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support

Travel Requirements: