Apprentice Electrician

CORE Group; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Group in Memphis, TN seeks an Electrical Apprentice to support installation and maintenance in mission-critical data centers. You will work with licensed electricians and senior techs to help build and sustain high-availability power systems, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and reliability.

You will assist with conduit installation, wiring, testing, and pathway coordination, while learning from experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical work.
• Basic understanding of electrical theory, tools, and jobsite safety.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work from ladders/lifts.
• Reliable transportation and strong attendance.
• Enrollment in/ completion of apprenticeship or trade school (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing, routing, and securing conduit and cable tray systems.
• Pull, label, terminate, and test conductors under supervision.
• Support switchgear, panelboards, transformers, UPS, and related data center infrastructure.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting with guidance.
• Support copper/fiber cabling pathways and coordinate with low-voltage teams.
• Read prints and schematics; verify field conditions and report discrepancies.
• Use meters/test equipment to confirm continuity and voltage.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and materials.
• Follow LOTO, arc-flash, and site safety requirements; participate in safety meetings.

Skills

Strong safety mindset

Physical stamina

Teamwork & communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Apprenticeship/ trade school program

Tools

Multimeter

Conduit bender

Test equipment

Job description

Electrical Apprentice -Data Centers

Summary
Seeking an Electrical Apprentice to support electrical installation and maintenance work in mission-critical data center environments. You’ll work alongside licensed electricians and senior technicians to help build, expand, and maintain high-availability electrical systems. Strong emphasis on safety, quality, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with installing, routing, and securing conduit (EMT/RMC/PVC) and cable tray systems.
• Pull, label, terminate, and test conductors for power distribution and controls under supervision.
• Support installation of switchgear, panelboards, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, RPPs, ATSs, and related data center electrical infrastructure.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting with guidance (breakers, circuits, receptacles, lighting, grounding/bonding).
• Support pathway work for copper/fiber cabling (ladder rack, tray, J-hooks) as needed; coordinate with low-voltage teams.
• Read and work from prints, one-lines, schematics, and layout drawings; verify field conditions and report discrepancies.
• Use meters and test equipment (as permitted) to confirm continuity, voltage, and proper terminations.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas; stage materials and track materials.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, and site safety requirements.
• Participate in pre-task planning, JSAs, and daily safety meetings.

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical work (data center exposure a plus, not required).
• Basic understanding of electrical theory, tools, and jobsite safety.
• Comfortable working from ladders/lifts and in active construction environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Reliable transportation and strong attendance.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience on data center builds (critical power, UPS, generators, switchgear, structured cabling pathways).
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E concepts and LOTO.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Enrollment in or completion of an apprenticeship or trade school program.
• Experience bending conduit and working with one-line diagrams.