APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN

Apprentice ElectricianThe goal of the Electrician Apprentice is to perform his assigned duties with the supervision of his foreman or lead electrician including the following: work with crews in the installation, inspection and repair of district electrical equipment, electrical systems and circuits, electrical fixtures such as switches and circuitry boxes according to the National Electrical Code. Keep accurate records for work order maintenance, District purchasing and warehouse procedures and respond to emergency electrical problems.Qualifications:High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalentBe able to obtain an apprentice electrician licenseHave a valid Texas driver's licenseMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Learn to estimate materials, order and obtain material as required, and inform supervisor of needs and requirements to complete each job.Learn to lay out new or modified installations to conform to National Electrical Code. Read blueprints and diagrams for correct wiring of electrical installations.Learn to install all electrical conduits, pull boxes, and necessary systems using good workmanship and proper tools and equipment.Learn all functions in the electrical craft using proper procedures and safety equipment.Learn to coordinate materials and supplies for preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and routine work order maintenance.Learn to troubleshoot, test, and repair all electrical equipment and components to ensure compatibility and safety to each installation.Learn to obtain and set up scaffolds, ladders, and bucket truck extension to perform electrical work in multi-story requirements. Perform electrical work in, about, and under each campus as necessary.Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, and supplies as assigned.Learn to identify and resolve various repair problems to ensure proper job completion.Maintain accurate records for proper completion of work orders (such as labor and material costs).Maintain and demonstrate an attitude of quality service, and teamwork, and good public relations and communications with co-workers, supervisors, and district employees at the various facility sites.Functions within the polices and administrative procedures of the Ector County Independent School District.Be available for emergency call outs on evenings, weekends, and holidays.Learn to read and interpret technical materials and specifications, including but not limited to construction documents, engineering reports and submittal dataAbility to communicate with a varied work force both professional and skilled laborAbility to maintain good public relations and communications with co- workers, supervisors, and district officials as part of a team.Performs all other tasks and duties as assignedPhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move throughout the room and/or facility communicate verbally and electronically use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, climb, balance, and drive; Occasionally required to sit. Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high; Regularly exposed to such environmental conditions as moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, risk of electric shock, and outdoor weather conditions; Regularly required to travel to facilities within the district.