Location: South Hill,VA, USA
An Electrician Apprentice assists in the installation of electrical equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.
Job Requirements:
* You will assist with:
* Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
* Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.
* Performing interlock wiring as required.
* Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.
* Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
* Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
* Reading contract drawings.
* Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.
Qualifications / Skills Sets / Expectations:
* High School diploma or GED required 0-6 months of experience.
* Reliable Transportation
* Must successfully pass a background check and drug test
* Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record.
Desired Skills:
* Vocational school or education training is a plus.
Physical Abilities:
* Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
* Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
* Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
* Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls, and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
* Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
* May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
* Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
* Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
* Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
* See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
* Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.