Electrical Apprentice

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Under the general direction of a journeyman electrician or foreman, the electrical apprentice will receive on the job and classroom training through attendance in the IECA 4-year Apprenticeship Program. The incumbent will need to have a general understanding of industrial construction and a minimum of four (4) months experience as a general laborer with Rural Electric before consideration will be granted to enroll the incumbent into the IECA Apprentice Program.

The incumbent’s electrical work-related tasks will become more challenging /complex as the incumbent increases their knowledge and experience.

Workplace is intended to extend to and include any company-owned facility and/or property, contracted job site, and/or any other private (including a personal residence if working from home) or public property the Company conducts business; including third-party facilities where the employees may be conducting company business, fulfilling their work-related duties or assignments, and/or company-sponsored recreation, events, or training.

• Duties include the job duties identified in the Laborer I, II, III job descriptions.
• Bending plastic or metal conduit as needed.
• Attend and successfully complete classroom training in electrical apprenticeship school – four (4) phases over four (4) years.
• Installing wiring devices, boxes, manholes and other related equipment.
• Installing support racks.
• Installing MCC’s, Transformers, Panel boards, PLC’s (Must be directly supervised by Journeyman).
• Pulling, terminating and testing wire (Must be directly supervised by Journeyman).
• Responsible to use the right tool for the job and using measuring equipment and hand tools to install conduit properly.
• Learning how to diagnose problems using electronic test equipment.
• Gaining knowledge of NEC electrical codes.
• Learning how to read blueprints and project plans to complete project work.
• Learning how to operate forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, and other heavy equipment used throughout the course of the project.
• Completing any other reasonable duties as assigned by the journeyman electrician or foreman.

This position is designated as “safety sensitive” pursuant to A.R.S. § 23‑493. As such, the incumbent should act and perform their assigned job duties as if in a Safety‑First Environment and exercise great caution when working on a construction (project) site. This includes looking for any hazard that may potentially cause harm to themselves or others or may cause damage or loss to any company or third‑party property.

Incumbents may never perform their duties while impaired caused by alcohol, drugs (legal or illegal), prescribed medication, and/or any other condition that may inhibit their ability to perform their work safely, protect other workers from any hazards, or jeopardize other third‑party construction workers and/or members of the public who may be in the immediate area of the construction site.

• Must be able to follow directions and work safely while on the job.
• Must be able to use basic hand and power tools easily, such as: tape measure, a level, circular saw, Sawzall, impact drill, cordless drill, concrete vibrator and other similar construction tools and equipment.
• Safely carry materials short distances around the project / worksite.
• Effective communication, teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential for this position.
• Continued good attendance at work and in the apprenticeship program mandatory.

• Four (4) months of laborer experience with Rural Electric, and minimum one (1) year of construction experience or equivalent to be considered for the Apprenticeship program.
• High school or GED equivalent required.
• Should have their own basic tools normally used at a construction site.

• Multimeter
• Level
• 25’ tape measure
• Screwdriver
• Battery operated drill & impact drill
• Battery operated sawzall

• OSHA 10 or MSHA
• Driver…