Electrician Intern - AMP'D UP Summer Program

Encore Electric Career Site; Lakewood, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne (CO, CO, CO, WY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Training programs

Job summary

Encore Electric in Lakewood, CO is seeking an Apprentice to assist licensed electricians under direct supervision. This on-site internship runs from June 1st to August, with compensation of $20.00 per hour.

You will gain hands-on experience installing raceways, wiring, mounting equipment, and performing finish work while adhering to safety and company values. The role requires enrollment in a two-year trade school and a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior hours are required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a two-year trade school; no prior experience required.
• Assists electricians by performing tasks under supervision.
• Apprentice role involves basic electrical tasks under guidance.

Responsibilities

• Works with safety commitment and upholds Encore Electric values.
• Installs raceways, pulls wire, and mounts equipment.
• Assembles and installs electrical parts and completes finish work.
• Performs duties as assigned by lead personnel.

Skills

Self-starter

Spatial awareness

Listening

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on October 27, 2026

Locations

• Lakewood, CO 80235, USA
• On-site
• Apprentice
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ELECT002325

Description

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: FOREMAN

OVERVIEW:

Compensation for this role: $20.00 per hour

Assists electricians by performing tasks under the direct supervision of a Licensed electrician.

This Internship starts on June 1st and ends in August.

General Responsibilities

• Works with a commitment to safety
• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics
• Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools
• Keeps work area clean
• Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner
• Treats tools with respect
• Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms
• Identifies electrical parts and components
• Perform strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing
• Keeps up with changing technology
• Keeps up with the national electrical code
• Wears tools at all required times
• Work in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities

General

• Responsible for communications including tell back procedure
• Handles material required for the job
• Install raceways, pull wire, and mount equipment
• Assemble and install small to large electrical parts and pieces
• Trim outlets, recessed cans and other repetitive finish work
• Perform duties as assigned by lead people

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Algebra and geometry

Skill in:

• Acting as a self-starter
• Spatial orientation
• Listening
• Speaking intelligently
• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks
• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks
• Reading and writing
• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
• Identifying and managing risk
• Problem solving
• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment

Ability to:

• Retain and access critical information from memory
• Think on your feet
• Understand when to speak and when not to speak
• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
• See things from multiple perspectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
• Carrying (up to 50lbs)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near, far and without color deficiencies)
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
• Pushing (up to 100lbs)
• Pulling (up to 100lbs)

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with being enrolled in a two-year trade school. No experience hours required with a high level of energy and sense of urgency a plus.

Benefits

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.

Applications will close on December 31, 2026

For information regarding this position, please contact [e-mail]

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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