Apprentice Electrician

Theuniversityunion; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

10% 401K Match

Financial Incentives and Rewards

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Development

Community Impact

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

GVEC is hiring an Apprentice Electrician to assist electricians with installing and maintaining electrical power systems. You’ll work at construction sites, factories, businesses and residences, and you will also install Solar Arrays for photovoltaic systems.

The minimum starting pay is $18.00/hr plus bonuses tied to organizational benchmarks set forth annually. Pay will be determined by skills, qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to work in tight spaces
• Ideal candidates should work well with others and the general public and possess the desire to provide the highest quality workmanship
• Position requires a great personality, positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to learn quickly
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift items 50 pounds or greater
• Willingness to work at heights greater than 25 feet
• High School electrical shop class or one year of electrical apprenticeship

Responsibilities

• Install lighting, electrical outlets and circuit breakers
• Secure brackets to bulk heads with screws and bolts and pull wires through conduit leading to connection boxes, switch panels, and other terminals
• Replace old fuse boxes
• Supply power for appliances
• Rewire homes and businesses
• Assist in whole home electrical inspections
• Understand and apply practical knowledge of different voltages
• Gain a firm understanding of both alternating current and direct current energy

Job description

• Base Pay $18.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Name Kaitlyn Ward

Description

Office Location

908 Curtiss Avenue

What We Are Looking For

GVEC is looking to hire you for the position of Apprentice Electrician to deliver the unexpected with a willingness to continuously develop yourself, your department, and our organization. As an Apprentice Electrician, you will be responsible for assisting electricians with installing and maintaining electrical power systems. Our Apprentice Electrician will work at construction sites, factories, businesses and residences. Apprentice Electricians also install Solar Arrays for photovoltaic systems.

Your Pay

The minimum starting pay for this role is $18.00/hr plus bonuses that are tied to a multitude of organizational benchmarks set forth annually. Pay will be determined by skills, qualifications and experience.

How You’ll Help

• Install lighting, electrical outlets and circuit breakers
• Secure brackets to bulk heads with screws and bolts and pull wires through conduit leading to connection boxes, switch panels, and other terminals
• Replace old fuse boxes
• Supply power for appliances
• Rewire homes and businesses
• Assist in whole home electrical inspections
• Understand and apply practical knowledge of different voltages
• Gain a firm understanding of both alternating current and direct current energy

Experience/Skills You’ll Need

• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to work in tight spaces
• Ideal candidates should work well with others and the general public and possess the desire to provide the highest quality workmanship
• Position requires a great personality, positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to learn quickly
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift items 50 pounds or greater
• Willingness to work at heights greater than 25 feet

Preferred Experience/Skills

• High School electrical shop class or one year of electrical apprenticeship

Our Purpose and Culture

GVEC proudly provides Electric, Internet, HVAC, Solar and Battery Storage, and Electrician services in and around South-Central Texas. We have high expectations for our team members and in turn, support them with an excellent total rewards package and advancement opportunities. We want people who offer talent, a positive attitude, creative ideas and strong work ethic to deliver unexpected results.

We are a team of high achievers who hold each other accountable in exceeding our customers’ expectations and empowering the communities we serve. That accountability culture is what has helped us build an environment of honesty, teamwork, and support, resulting in employees surrounded by coworkers who are dependable. We focus on accomplishing our goals with an outward mindset: being mindful of how our work and actions impact others, as well as seeing people for who they are and the unique value their perspective brings to us as a whole.

• Medical Plans
• 10% 401K Match
• Financial Incentives and Rewards
• Wellness Program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Development
• Community Impact
• Work-Life Balance

Application Deadline: September 22, 2026