Apprentice Electrician

Apprentice Electrician Job Description

Assists journeyman and master electrician while eagerly learning to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems. Need at minimum of a high school diploma, basic hand tools, reliable transportation, and an official Electrical Apprentice License for the states of: Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

• Help pull wiring, bend conduit, and mount electrical boxes on commercial, industrial, or residential sites.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area, and organize tools and materials on job sites. Set up job sites, dig trenches, and transport materials and equipment.
• Safely use, maintain, and transport hand and power tools (e.g., wire strippers, benders, saws, threading machines, multi-meter).
• Learn to test & troubleshoot electrical systems, locate shorts, and replace defective parts using multimeters and other diagnostic equipment.
• Review and interpret basic electrical schematics, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Adhere strictly to the National Electric Code (NEC), OSHA safety guidelines and company safety policies, including proper use of PPE.
• Must possess or be immediately eligible to acquire a valid Apprentice Electrician registration.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must comfortably lift up to 51 - 60 lbs, bend, stoop, and perform overhead work while climbing ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to positively identify wire colors, read basic schematics, and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Capable of standing, bending, crawling, and lifting/moving heavy equipment.
• Basic math skills, normal color vision (to identify wire colors), and mechanical reasoning.
• Basic personal hand tools of the trade are frequently required.