E-4 Electrician's Helper

ARCO National Holdings; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCO is seeking an Apprentice Electrician to learn under licensed journeymen on project sites across the United States. You will assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, gaining practical, hands-on experience under supervision.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and ongoing training. You will document hours, attend apprenticeship classes, and work to build skills for advancement within ARCO.

Qualifications

• Apprentices must follow safety policies and site rules.
• Commitment to learning, teamwork, and punctuality.
• Willingness to attend apprenticeship classes and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Pull, route, and secure conductors and cable in conduit and trays.
• Install boxes, fittings, supports, and hardware per drawings.
• Assist with setting and wiring panels, transformers, disconnects, lighting, and receptacles.
• Help with terminations, splicing, labeling, and device make-up as directed.
• Use basic test equipment to verify continuity and voltage.

Skills

Safety-minded

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Team collaboration

Communication

Basic electrical knowledge

Willingness to learn

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

About You:

An Apprentice Electrician works under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman electrician or foreman to learn the trade and assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems on company projects. Apprentices are expected to demonstrate strong work ethic, reliability, and a commitment to safety and continuous learning.

A Day in the Life:

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and site rules at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks, JSAs, and safety meetings; stop work and notify Supervisor if conditions are unsafe.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work area.
• Comply with OSHA, local electrical codes, and apprenticeship program requirements (hours, classes, etc.).
• Report incidents, near misses, or quality issues immediately.

Installation & Field Work (Under Supervision)

• Pull, route, and secure conductors and cable in conduit, tray, and other raceways.
• Install boxes, fittings, supports, and hardware per drawings and direction.
• Assist with setting and wiring panels, transformers, disconnects, lighting, receptacles, and equipment.
• Help with terminations, splicing, labeling, and device make‑up as directed.
• Use basic test equipment (e.g., multimeters) as instructed to verify continuity, voltage, and proper operation.

Tools, Materials & Housekeeping

• Properly use, care for, and return hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
• Assist with material handling: receiving deliveries, counting and staging materials, and returning unused items.
• Keep gang boxes, carts, and work areas organized and inventoried.
• Report damaged tools, missing PPE, or material shortages to the supervisor promptly.

Documentation & Communication

• Accurately record hours worked to the correct job and cost code per company procedure.
• Support basic documentation: labeling circuits/gear, updating material lists.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers, other trades, and site supervision.

Training & Professionalism

• Attend required apprenticeship classes
• Seek feedback and observe best practices from journeymen and site leadership.
• Show up on time, prepared, and fit for duty each day; follow company standards for conduct and appearance.
• Perform physical tasks required by the job.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets