Apprentice Electrician

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.


Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.


Job Summary

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Plant Electrician to join our Power Supply team. In this role, you will support safe, reliable power generation by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across the power plant. This position includes scheduled and emergency call-out overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will have the ability to: maintain and repair electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment to keep plant systems operating safely and reliably.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repair of plant electrical equipment and related systems.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control components including motors, starters, breakers, relays, switches, and associated wiring.
• Support and maintain pneumatic control systems, instrumentation, and calibration activities as required.
• Read and interpret electrical prints and schematics to perform installation, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Document maintenance activities and complete required data entry/retrieval using computer-based systems.
• Operate a forklift and aerial work platform when required and authorized.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and other plant personnel to meet site goals and respond to emergent issues.
• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and permitting requirements, including working safely around energized equipment, heights, and confined spaces.
• Be available for scheduled and emergency call-out overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education Description

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology (or related field) or equivalent job-related experience.
• 1-5 years of job-related electrical maintenance experience in an industrial, power generation, or process environment.
• Job-related formal training/experience equivalent to 4-6 years.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of electrical and pneumatic control systems.
• Experience with instrumentation and calibration procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical prints and schematics.
• Ability to use a computer for routine communication and data entry/retrieval.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in varying conditions (hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, dusty).
• Ability to enter confined spaces, work at heights, climb stairs and ladders, and perform physical tasks including stooping, bending, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Availability to work overtime and respond to emergency call-outs as business needs require.
• Power plant electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS) and/or plant control systems.
• Forklift and aerial lift certification (or the ability to obtain).

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.


What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 08/14/2026
Posting End Date: 08/24/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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