Electrical Apprenticeship (January 2027)

Gaylor Electric, Inc.; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, Inc. is seeking an apprentice/entry-level electrician to participate in on-site electrical installations across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

You will learn to install conduits, wires, and related components while adhering to safety protocols and company policies. The role involves climbing, working at heights, using hand tools, and following written instructions under supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in an electrical apprenticeship.
• Must understand and follow safety requirements including OSHA and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to read tape measures, basic math, and identify wire colors.

Responsibilities

• Attend apprenticeship classes and functions.
• Maintain grades during apprenticeship.
• Report to assigned job site location on time.
• Maintain and organize tools, materials, and equipment.
• Mount and install conduit, wires, and hardware as directed.
• Accurately identify colors of wires and conductors.

Skills

Safety awareness

OSHA compliance

Lockout/Tagout

Read tape measure

High work at heights

Team player

Math for wiring

Hand tools proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in first year electrical apprenticeship

Job description

SCOPE OF WORK

Performs installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
• Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.)
• Understands and follows lock out tag out procedures
• Acquires and maintains personal hand tools per Company policy
• Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire, as needed
• Able to perform work at various heights, up to 90’, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas
• Works from all assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms
• Able to quickly learn hand conduit bending to ensure timely installations
• Able to use two-handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)
• Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.)
• Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings
• Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately
• Understands basic math and can properly read tape measure
• Takes pride in craftsmanship

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends apprenticeship classes and functions
• Maintains passing grades during apprenticeship program
• Reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed
• Maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment
• Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work area
• Possesses ability to dig trenches, either by use of hand tools or equipment, as necessary
• Mounts and installs assigned hardware (such as conduit, wires, and strapping) as directed
• Accurately identifies colors of wires and conductors

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)
• Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)
• Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice
• Must be able to work in noisy environments
• Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
• Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods of time
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
• Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
• Ability to work while constantly moving
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment, fixtures, etc. while maintaining balance
• Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and for proper use of power equipment
• Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits

EDUCATION

• High School graduate or equivalency, preferred
• Enrolled in first year of electrical apprenticeship classes