Electrician Apprentice — Grow with City Maintenance

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Electrician Assistant to support installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems across city buildings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and city electrical codes.

The role involves assisting Electricians, troubleshooting equipment, reading blueprints, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to obtain the Texas Electrical Apprentice License within three months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year of experience in electrical construction, installation, maintenance, or repair.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain State of Texas Electrical Apprentice License within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist Electricians in installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot simple electrical/electronic equipment by reading schematics.
• Install and maintain control circuits, lighting, motors, and switch gear.
• Inspect electrical systems and identify hazards to ensure code compliance.
• Document maintenance and repair work; participate in training.
• Perform preventive maintenance and install/repair fixtures per diagrams.
• Read blueprints to locate equipment and ensure building compliance.
• Perform other trades work as needed.

Skills

Electrical components

Electrical codes

Schematics & blueprints

Hand tools

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking an Electrician Assistant to support installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems across city buildings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and city electrical codes.

The role involves assisting Electricians, troubleshooting equipment, reading blueprints, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to obtain the Texas Electrical Apprentice License within three months.