Electrician Apprentice

Bechtel; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Pecos, TX is seeking an Electrical Installer/Helper to read blueprints, plan installations, and install conduits and wiring. The role involves working with hand and power tools, identifying wiring locations, and ensuring safety during assembly and testing of electrical systems.

You will collaborate on installations, lift and position materials, and maintain a clean, safe worksite while navigating hazardous wiring and varying terrain.

Responsibilities

• Reads and understands blueprints.
• Prepares sketches or follows diagrams to locate wiring and equipment.
• Installs electrical conduit, splices wires, and connects wiring to fixtures and equipment.
• Tests installed equipment for safety and compatibility.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Job description

32574BR

Job Description:

1. Reads and understands blueprints.


2. Assists in modifying or planning new installations to minimize waste of materials and provide access for future maintenance.


3. Prepares sketches showing the location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before the completion of future ceilings and floorings.


4. Works around hazardous wiring.


5. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit using rulers, hand tools, and power tools.


6. Splices wires using hand tools, soldering equipment, tape or terminal gaps.


7. Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools.


8. Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.


9. Unwinds and pulls cable.


10. Connects power cable to equipment using hand tools.


11. Tests the installed equipment for safety and electrical compatibility.


12. Disassembles defective electrical equipment.


13. May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.


14. Cleans and performs minor maintenance activities on tools and equipment.


15. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.


16. Must be able to safely traverse uneven terrain with tools and building materials.


17. Must be able to climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary.


18. Performs a variety of tasks involving safe and dexterous use of hand tools.


19. Safely operates power tools and equipment.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.