Electrician Craft Trainee

TIC - The Industrial Company; Seminole (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an Electrician apprentice to learn tasks and/or work under an experienced craft worker to plan, lay out, install, test and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motors and control systems in accordance with plans, codes and industry standards.

You will interpret drawings, install conduit, test systems, work with high and low voltage, and maintain safety while performing duties on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in field or related area preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, sketches, plans to determine best procedures and tools.
• Install conduit, cable, duct banks, and make terminations.
• Install and fasten control and distribution apparatus.
• Test and start up systems and check circuit continuity for safety.
• Observe equipment to identify hazards and needed adjustments or replacements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Conduit bending tools

Measuring tools

Job description

The Electrician apprentice is learning all tasks and/or working under the direction of an experienced craft worker to plan, lay-out, install, test and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, motors, equipment and control systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Interprets drawings, sketches, software, plans and determines best work procedures, tools, equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus’ and fastens in place.
• Test and start up systems and continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• May be required to pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Work with high and low voltage systems.
• Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems.
• Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical tools.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.