Electrician Apprentice - Bootcamp Path to Field Tech

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Electrician Apprentice in Rock Hill, SC to assist with installation and maintenance of electrical systems in accordance with plans and codes. You will work under supervision, reading blueprints and performing testing and troubleshooting while complying with safety standards.

The role may require overtime and travel to onsite locations as needed. The position emphasizes hands-on installation, wiring, and equipment assembly, with initial training through the CBRE bootcamp and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Reliable transportation to work locations.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Overtime may be required, including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain wiring, conduit, cable, equipment and devices per plans and codes.
• Install and mount electronic controls, panels, sensors and components.
• Perform interlock wiring as required.
• Test electrical systems and continuity using testing devices; review plans and orders for materials and methods.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems and locate problems with test equipment and tools.
• Read contract drawings.
• Troubleshoot EMS systems, smart breakers and relays.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Background check

Valid driver’s license

Overtime readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

An Electrician Apprentice assists in the installation of electrical equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

To qualify for this position:

• You must be recruited, invited, and employed by CBRE and commit to attending their bootcamp.
• You must be present at the American Workforce Academy (AWA) hiring event.

Responsibilities

• Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
• Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.
• Performing interlock wiring as required.
• Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices. Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
• Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Reading contract drawings.
• Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Skills Sets / Expectations:

• High School diploma or GED required 0+ months of experience.
• Reliable Transportation
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record.
• Possibility for mandatory overtime, which may fluctuate and include night and weekend work.
• Other duties as assigned, such as composite cleanup: removing, disposing and recycling of composite materials.

Desired Skills:

• Vocational school or education training is a plus.

Working conditions and environment:

This position is physically demanding and often requires working outdoors while exposed to all types of weather conditions and while working in all types of environments. For example, the incumbent may be required to work, depending on the job location and the time of year, in the heat, cold, rain and snow. This position also requires working at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space or attic. The incumbent must be able to access work areas that are accessible only by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs that are under construction. Additionally, this position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, employees are often required to work overtime, weekends and night shifts. The incumbent must work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.