Electrician - Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Installs electrical wiring and assembles components in control cabinets according to drawings and wiring diagrams
• Squares and aligns components, drills and taps back plate to mount contactors, circuit breakers, inverters, relays, transformers, etc.
• Connect color coded wires to PLC and other devices
• Tests and adjusts electrical assemblies using electrician's hand tools and test equipment
• Cuts, strips, bends and forms wire cable
• Lay out and install electrical conduit using hacksaw, band saw, pipe cutters, pipe threader, mechanical or hydraulic pipe bender
• Assists in the performance of factory run testing of finished product
• Inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, and maintains electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment

Qualifications

• May have to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Replaces some of the above with: Must have basic electrical knowledge and experience in the electrical trade
• Must have some knowledge of the NEC
• Must be able to run pipe threading machine, hand bend conduit with conduit bender
• Must have the ability to read wiring diagrams and drawings
• Must be able to terminate and connect color coded wiring
• Must be able to perform basic VOM checks and readings
• Must be willing to troubleshoot in-house electrical equipment (welders, cranes, etc.)
• Maintains a safety conscience attitude at all times