Apprentice Electrician - Northern Colorado

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting four Critical Success Factors:

• Safety First!

• Financial Success.

• Employee Satisfaction.

• Customer Satisfaction.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs lay out and installs, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• The electrical trade is normally learned by completing a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship program.

• High school courses in mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical drawing, science, and shop provide a good background and technical schools also are beneficial.

• Usually must pass an examination that tests their knowledge of electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, and local electric and building codes.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Apprenticeship gives trainees a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the trade.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials.

• Provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.

• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.

• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit, using tools, such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.

• Pulls wiring through conduit, assisted by electrician helper.

• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, using knife or pliers, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.

• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment, using hand tools.

• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.

• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.

• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using testing instruments, such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer, and oscilloscope.

• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.

• May repair faulty equipment or systems.

• Perform additional duties as assigned

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $18.29 - $25
• Benefits Day 1 - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Basic Life Insurance, Contributory Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, HSA, FSA, FSA - Dependent Care, Long Term Disability; First of the Month - Short Term Disability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).

• Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. EEO/AAP

• Individual salaries will be assigned based on consideration of a combination of industry experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other factors pertaining directly to the essential functions of the job.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - May 31, 2024

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