Electrician Apprentice

Kids for the Future; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NIKA in Kodiak, AK is hiring an Electrician Apprentice to support mission-critical electrical systems onsite. The role operates under a Teamsters 959 Union CBA.

The candidate will assist with repair, maintenance, testing of generators, ATS, UPS, and switchboards, read schematics, and work with CMMS data entry. Onsite relocation possible for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of apprenticeship program required.
• 1-2 years of experience in electronic repair and maintenance.
• Ability to pass a background and drug screening.
• Must maintain in good standing with Teamsters 959 Union.
• Must have the skill and knowledge to use all hand and power tools, test equipment and shop machines, aerial booms, and shop machines utilized by the craft.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in maintaining and repairing exterior and interior electrical wiring and components.
• All appropriate safety practices for working with hand and power tools.
• Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and shop drawings.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems using electronics, computers, and software systems.
• Use of computers for checking email, data entry on CMMS, and training
• Electrical, electronics, and basic knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, safe operation and repairs and electrical troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Assists with repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing commercial and industrial electrical/electronic systems, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Testing, installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, ATS, UPS, transformers, switchboards, controllers, door operators, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, IR scans or other transmission equipment.
• Performs fire alarm system and nurse call systems testing and maintenance.
• Maintains the general cleanliness and appearance of assigned spaces and the workshop.
• Assist maintenance teams.
• Solely identify and resolve failures/alarms related to critical building equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Electrical safety

Written/verbal communication

CMMS data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years of apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test equipment

Shop machines

Aerial booms

Electrical wiring knowledge

Job description

• Location USCG Kodiak,Kodiak, AK, 99615,United States
• Job Category Mission Support Services
• Employee Type FT CBA Hourly

Description

NIKA is hiring for an Electrician Apprentice to support the Mission Support Client in Kodiak, AK. This role will sit fully onsite and may offer relocation for the right candidate. This position will operate under a CBA with the Teamsters 959 Union.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

• Assists with repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing commercial and industrial electrical/electronic systems, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Testing, installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, ATS, UPS, transformers, switchboards, controllers, door operators, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, IR scans or other transmission equipment.
• Performs fire alarm system and nurse call systems testing and maintenance.
• Maintains the general cleanliness and appearance of assigned spaces and the workshop.
• Assist maintenance teams.
• Solely identify and resolve failures/alarms related to critical building equipment.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of apprenticeship program required.
• 1-2 years of experience in electronic repair and maintenance
• Ability to pass a background and drug screening.
• Must maintain in good standing with Teamsters 959 Union.
• Must have the skill and knowledge to use all hand and power tools, test equipment and shop machines, aerial booms, and shop machines utilized by the craft.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in maintaining and repairing exterior and interior electrical wiring and components.
• All appropriate safety practices for working with hand and power tools.
• Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and shop drawings.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems using electronics, computers, and software systems.
• Use of computers for checking email, data entry on CMMS, and training
• Electrical, electronics, and basic knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, safe operation and repairs and electrical troubleshooting

Summary

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.