Industrial Electrician Apprentice (Level 3) -Travel & Growth

Serve-Electric; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Mileage & drive time

Per diem & lodging

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Safety equipment provided

Growth paths

In-house apprenticeship

Job summary

Serve Electric is seeking an Industrial Electrician – Level 3 Apprentice with 3+ years of industrial electrical experience. You will travel to job sites, then transition to a long-term Iowa project, handling rigid conduit work, wiring and troubleshooting in challenging environments.

We offer a structured in-house apprenticeship, paid time off, and a clear growth path from apprentice to foreman and beyond. Candidates must be comfortable with travel and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprentice status with minimum 3 years of industrial electrical experience.
• Hands-on rigid conduit experience – measuring, threading, bending, and running conduit up to 4 inches (required).
• Demonstrated hands-on industrial electrical experience (verifiable, not just listed).
• Ability to troubleshoot from start to finish without relying on schematics or complete customer information.
• Proficient with 120V, 480V, and low voltage systems.
• Working knowledge of motor controls, transformers, lighting, and switchboards.
• Experience with feeder sizing requirements.
• Ability to measure, thread, bend, and run EMT and rigid conduit up to 4 inches.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC code.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, and rough sketches.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Supporting and performing electrical work on industrial job sites.
• Assisting with inspections to ensure quality and code compliance.
• Upholding job site safety standards (PPE, OSHA, NEC).
• Troubleshooting electrical issues from start to finish, often without complete schematics or full operator information.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, rough sketches, plans, and specifications.
• Wiring 120V, 480V, and low voltage systems.
• Working with lighting, transformers, motor controls, and switchboards.
• Measuring, threading, bending, and running EMT and rigid conduit (½"– 4").
• Sizing feeders and managing tooling requirements per job.
• Communicating clearly with customers, the service manager, and the team.
• Attending job site meetings and contributing to project coordination

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Rigid conduit experience

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

ERP systems

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

Serve Electric is seeking an Industrial Electrician – Level 3 Apprentice with 3+ years of industrial electrical experience. You will travel to job sites, then transition to a long-term Iowa project, handling rigid conduit work, wiring and troubleshooting in challenging environments.

We offer a structured in-house apprenticeship, paid time off, and a clear growth path from apprentice to foreman and beyond. Candidates must be comfortable with travel and safety requirements.