Lightning Protection Apprentice - Rayville, LA **Multiple Openings**

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd.; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid health and life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Safety training and certifications

Membership in Local IBEW Electrical Un

Job summary

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd. is hiring an Entry Level Installation Apprentice in Louisiana for a structured apprenticeship toward becoming a lightning protection field installation technician with the largest lightning protection contractor in the United States.

You will receive hands-on training plus competitive compensation and great benefits, including reading blueprints, installing grounded systems, and running cables on building sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in lightning protection installation or construction.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred.
• Ability to commute to project locations and travel as needed.
• Pass a background check and drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license with clean MVR.
• Willingness to work up to 6 days a week and follow safety programs.
• Must read/write English and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills for a stable career in construction-related fields through hands-on training.
• Learn standards governing lightning protection while installing on job sites.
• Assist with measuring, cutting, and installing grounding systems and cables.
• Support safety programs and maintain safe working conditions.
• Operate basic machinery as trained and directed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Grounding systems

Cable installation

English literacy

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mini excavator

Forklift

Job description

Don’t get struck by a lightning bolt; start an exciting and rewarding career in lightning protection! Bonded Lightning Protection Systems has an immediate opening for an Entry Level Installation Apprentice. This entry level role will be the beginning of your apprenticeship training to become a lightning protection field installation technician with the largest lightning protection contractor in the United States. Established in 1950, we are a second-generation, family-owned company dedicated to providing protection and peace of mind! This is the perfect opportunity to launch your career! We’ll provide you with hands-on training plus competitive compensation and great benefits.

Job Responsibilities

This apprenticeship program is designed to allow you to develop the skills and knowledge for a stable career in a construction related field. As an Entry Level Installation Apprentice you will learn nationally recognized standards governing the lightning protection industry while receiving hands on installation training in the field. Employment for this position is based on specific project durations (2 to 10 years) but may be extended based on company growth.

Training includes

• Basic training in reading blueprints and installation drawings
• Learning how to install trenched in grounding systems
• Learning how to install cable within the building construction and on building roofs

Job Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must feel comfortable working on ladders, lifts, high rises and pitched roofs. You must also be willing to learn and follow mandatory safety requirements for our installation processes.

• Apprentice must be able to reliably commute to project location.
• Pass a criminal background check & drug screen
• Valid Driver’s license and clear MVR
• Drug free and clear driving record at all times
• Minimum of 1 year lightning protection installation or general construction experience
• Experience in operating machinery (mini excavator, forklift, etc.)
• OSHA 10 or 30
• Willingness to work up to 6 days a week
• Ability to complete all company safety programs
• Ability to read and write in English
• High school diploma or GED
• 401(k)
• Paid health and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Safety training and certifications
• Membership in Local IBEW Electrical Union after 90 days