Apprentice Electrician

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You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi‑family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

• Work will consist of installations, alterations, additions and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the electrical construction industry.

• Assist electricians by performing tasks under the direct supervision of an electrician actually installing the work and handling the bulk of the materials. This employee should keep all materials, tools, and equipment in an orderly fashion and keep the work area clean at all times. An apprentice electrician demonstrates safe work habits and proper care of tools and equipment.
• Conduit bending
• Installing electrical equipment – switch gear, panels, and starters
• Pulling and terminating wire
• Installing light fixtures
• Installation of lighting controls
• Installation of all types of devices
• Troubleshoot many electrical systems
• Read and comprehend Safety Rules and Policies and MSDS sheets

• Must have transportation to work
• High School Graduate, or equivalent (Preferred)
• Able to work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, snow
• Employees must always have the required tools with them
• Work from all type ladders (step ladders up to 14’, “A” frame ladders, and all size extension ladders) and relocate up to 12’ step ladder by oneself
• Perform work at various heights and up to 90 ft. from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, or other safe work areas
• Work in restricted areas (switch gear room, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics)
• Always wear personal protective equipment (hard hats and safety glasses) and a respirator when required
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Able to work 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime as required, and night shifts
• Willing to apply for and maintain a State of Texas Electrical Apprentice License.

Regular travel to properties/construction sites is required. Regular, full‑time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role.

Includes crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects more than 50 pounds and pushing and pulling of objects is required. Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

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