Electrician Apprentice

We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic apprentice to join our Electrician four-year Registered Apprenticeship Program. As an Apprentice, you will collaborate with others, attend workshops and classes, gain knowledge from industry-recognized coursework and experienced journey workers, complete tests and assignments, and develop practical skills. You will work within a specific department but also learn about other aspects of the industry. Successful apprentices manage time well, fit into the existing staff structure, respond to constructive criticism, build good relationships, and take responsibility for their actions.

About the role

As an Electrician Apprentice, you will work under the guidance of a Journeyman level electrician. The apprenticeship is a four-year program with 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and a minimum of 576 hours of related technical instruction and coursework. Our program uses NCCER for electronic learning and testing, covering topics such as workplace safety, electrical systems installation and maintenance, National Electrical Code, blueprints, construction drawings, quality control, and team building.

Upon completion, apprentices are strongly encouraged to sit for the Commercial Electrician Journeyman licensure examination in their respective jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• On-the-job learning and assisting within the relevant department while also learning about other aspects of the company
• Attending workshops and participating in assigned coursework
• Observing health and safety procedures
• Completing required hands-on evaluations and electronic testing
• Traveling to assigned job sites when required
• Positively receiving feedback
• Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must have reliable transportation
• A growth mindset and responsibility for one’s actions
• A desire to learn a trade as a career
• Able to pass a drug screen and background check
• Must be an employee of Gridworks, Inc. or a contractor/subcontractor on a Gridworks-contracted project, with the employer having executed an Employer Acceptance Agreement with Gridworks

Work Environment

• Able to work in varying temperatures and outdoors
• Able to interface with electronic devices (computers and tablets) for electronic learning
• Able to use printed materials for classroom education

Physical Demands

The applicant must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.

Pay

Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on a percentage of the current hourly journey-worker wage rate:

• 1st Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 55%
• 2nd Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 60%
• 3rd Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 65%
• 4th Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 70%
• 5th Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 75%
• 6th Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 80%
• 7th Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 85%
• 8th Training Period (1000 OJL Hours) = 90%

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position with possible overtime. Ability and willingness to travel to various job locations as required.