Electrician Apprentice: Hands-On Wiring & Field Training

Arch Staffing Sa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Staffing SA in Cape Town is seeking an apprentice electrician to gain hands-on trade experience under supervision. You will bend EMT/conduit, pull wires, label circuits and assist with rough-in and trim-out work in accordance with drawings and schedules.

You will log on-the-job hours, follow lockout/tagout procedures, wear arc-rated gear and complete classroom assignments as part of the sponsor program to progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Bend, cut and ream EMT and rigid conduit with hand and power benders, then support each run with straps and hangers to spec
• Pull conductors through conduit with fish tape, pull rope and a cable tugger, labeling each circuit so terminations match the panel schedule
• Mount device boxes, panel backboards, strut and fixture supports at the heights and locations called out on the electrical drawings
• Read floor plans, one-line diagrams and panel schedules with the journeyman to plan each day's rough-in and trim-out work
• Strip, splice and terminate conductors on receptacles, switches and lighting fixtures, checking torque and polarity before the journeyman signs off
• Test circuits with a multimeter and continuity tester under supervision, reporting shorts, open neutrals and reversed wiring to the lead electrician
• Apply lockout/tagout, wear arc-rated gear where required, and confirm circuits are de-energized before touching any conductor
• Receive, count and stage wire reels, fittings and gear at the work area, then return or store leftover material at day's end
• Drill and core openings in wood, masonry and steel for conduit and boxes using rotary hammers, hole saws and knockout punches
• Log on-the-job hours and task categories for the apprenticeship sponsor and complete classroom assignments on the program's schedule

Job description

Arch Staffing SA in Cape Town is seeking an apprentice electrician to gain hands-on trade experience under supervision. You will bend EMT/conduit, pull wires, label circuits and assist with rough-in and trim-out work in accordance with drawings and schedules.

You will log on-the-job hours, follow lockout/tagout procedures, wear arc-rated gear and complete classroom assignments as part of the sponsor program to progress toward certification.