Electrical Apprentice

VanZandt Controls/Eagle Automation; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation are hiring an Electrical Apprentice to support oil and gas projects across the Permian Basin. The role involves reading wiring diagrams, wiring and fabricating panels, installing wiring layouts, and ensuring compliance with codes on field sites.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least two years of electrical experience, with formal apprenticeship preferred. Training, safety emphasis, and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus a minimum of two years of electrical experience.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Projects include well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, compressor stations, salt-water disposals (SWD's), plants, and programming.
• We are looking for candidates that want to grow and advance within our business.

Skills

Wiring diagrams

Blueprints

Electrical circuits

Pipe bending

Panel fabrication

Code compliance

Solar power systems

Test equipment

Layout planning

Wire pulling

Equipment mounting

Read drawings

Education

High school diploma

Formal apprenticeship program

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Company Description

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation together are a complete lifecycle solutions and services provider. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation has over 270 employees in 14 locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. VanZandt Controls is a premier distributor of valve automation, flow measurement, instrumentation and controls products with unmatched capability in valve production and machining. Eagle Automation is a world class systems integrator, services, application engineering, panel shop and board repair provider. We win together with a purpose. Faith, family and diversity are our foundation. Safety and integrity are our pillars. Maintaining these priorities allows us to serve our customers, hire and retain top talent, and have great manufacturer partnerships on a long-term basis. We take pride in our Brand Promise - 1st to Quote, 1st to Deliver, Reliable Service. We are a rapidly growing organization with endless potential for career growth.

Company Description

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation together are a complete lifecycle solutions and services provider. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation has over 270 employees in 14 locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. VanZandt Controls is a premier distributor of valve automation, flow measurement, instrumentation and controls products with unmatched capability in valve production and machining. Eagle Automation is a world class systems integrator, services, application engineering, panel shop and board repair provider. We win together with a purpose. Faith, family and diversity are our foundation. Safety and integrity are our pillars. Maintaining these priorities allows us to serve our customers, hire and retain top talent, and have great manufacturer partnerships on a long-term basis. We take pride in our Brand Promise - 1st to Quote, 1st to Deliver, Reliable Service. We are a rapidly growing organization with endless potential for career growth.

Position

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation has openings for experienced Electrical Apprentice to expand our efforts in the fast paced, and growing oil and gas market in the Permian Basin. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, reliable, demonstrate a desire to learn and can adapt quickly across job functions and responsibilities. Projects include well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, compressor stations, salt-water disposals (SWD's), plants, and programming. We are looking for candidates that want to grow and advance within our business.

Ideal Candidate Would Have Experience In The Following

• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and blueprints
• General electrical circuit knowledge
• Pipe bending experience
• Wiring and fabricating electrical and control panels
• Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes
• Solar Powered Systems
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring,
• Pull wire, mount equipment and dig trenches as needed
• Ability to read and understand drawings

Experience

High school diploma plus a minimum of two years of electrical experience. Completion a formal apprenticeship program preferred.

Training

VanZandt Controls & Eagle Automation provides ongoing hands-on equipment training and personal development plans

Website (for More Information)

www.vzcontrols.com