Job Description
Electrical Apprentice
Position Title: Electrical Apprentice
Department: Craft/Labor
Reports to: Site Foreman
Category: Non Exempt
Field: Construction and/or Maintenance
Position summary:
Assist in Installation, maintain, and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical equipment, wiring and fixtures, and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment.
Tasks:
- Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment following electrical code and blueprints, using hand tools and voltage tester.
- Install ground leads and connect power cables and wires to machines and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, using hand tools and test equipment.
- Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and fixtures using test equipment.
- Repair or replace faulty electric components, wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Test malfunctioning or broken equipment using test equipment, and discuss malfunction with other workers to diagnose malfunction.
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Place conduit, pipes or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, structures or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Skills:
- Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Attributes:
- Follow the rules of safe conduct at all times.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively utilize materials/resources in cost-effective manner.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Knowledge Requirements:
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- WRITING: Must have the ability to write simple reports with the correct format using spelling and grammar. (English
- SPEAKING: Must have the ability to speak using correct English with a well modulated voice.
- The minimum math ability usually associated with this classification is the ability to calculate surface areas, translate these figures into a bill of material which can be used to complete a specific job. Employees must be able to use variable and formulas which are normally found in most industry approved trade hand books. Also, employees must be familiar with the O.S.H.A. requirements for the type work that is being performed.
The employee must understand that the reporting system used for problems and information is as follows: 1) Crewleader, 2) Foreman, 3) General Foreman, and 4) Superintendent.
Physical Requirements:
- Positions require working in: climbing, bending, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
- Good hand eye balance and the ability to distinguish colors are required in order to use the tools that are necessary to perform the required work.
- Employees must have vision which has good depth perception in order to judge distance and space relationships.
- The employee must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
- The ability to work in elevated positions is a must.
- The employee must be able to work in confined spaces as well as wear the following safety equipment when need be: life vests, ear protection, rubber gloves, leather gloves, hard hat, slicker suit, acid suit, rubber gloves, full face breathing mask, wearing full safety harness, or wearing a face shield.
- The heavy work will require the employee to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally: The medium work will require the exerting of 50 pounds of frequently: The remainder of the work should require the exertion of 20 pounds of force to constantly move an object.
Other Requirements:
The employee must hold a Texas Electrical Apprentice License and have a telephone. The employee is expected to work overtime in order to maintain the plant in a safe and productive state. The employee is expected to make call outs when such work is available and the employee’s services are needed.
The employee must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and have permission prior to operating any TIG vehicle. The requirements for operating a company vehicle are as follows: In the past three (3) years the employee can have had only 4 moving violations, no more than 2 chargeable accidents, and no D.W.I.
NOTICE: THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PREFORMED BY THIS EMPLOYEE. HE OR SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES REQUESTED BY HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
