1st Year Electrical Apprentice

Description

• Assists with material handling duties on the jobsite.
• Maintains compliance with all OSHA, Carlton Electric and other customer safety requirements and policies.
• Performs semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
• Uses various hand tools, site tools and safety equipment as needed on the job site.
• Actively works to acquire the skills and knowledge required to be a successful electrician via on the job training, mentoring and classroom work.
• Assists with wire and cable pulls.
• Completes work with a focus on safety, quality, and a sense of urgency.
• All employees must always wear personal protective equipment on the job site including, safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and ear plugs.
• Maintain tools and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
• Dig trenches for running underground electrical systems.
• Develops a basic understanding of blueprints.

Requirements

• Must be self-motivated, teachable, punctual, respectful, able to follow directions and be an ideal team player.
• Must be okay with working in areas ranging, but not limited to Colorado Springs to Fort Collins.
• Ability to work on and maneuver a ladder safely, both 3 legged and extension ladders for a prolonged period.
• Must possess mechanical and technical aptitude and a passion for working with your hands.
• Ability to work from different heights including, but not limited to, on step ladders, A-frame ladders, extension ladders, and aerial lifts.
• Possess the ability to focus and concentrate on a task for long periods of time.
• Ability to maintain a calm and focused mental state, especially in high-pressure or emergency situations.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen at any given point in time.
• Capable of managing stress effectively, maintaining composure and focus throughout the workday.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Carrying – up to 50 pounds.
• Possess the ability to hear well either naturally or with correction.
• Potential to work in restricted areas such as manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, trenches, attics, vaults, switchgear rooms and more.
• Must wear personal tools while working (tool harness, or belt, can weigh up to 50 lbs).
• Pulling – up to 50 pounds.
• Develops a basic knowledge of circuitry and electrical theory.
• Working conditions can vary greatly depending on job site and time of year. You must be able to perform your work in hot, cold, muddy, wet, humid, windy, and dry conditions.
• Standing – ability to stand on one’s feet with little to no movement for a prolonged period.
• Kneeling – ability to remain in a kneeling position, either one knee or both, for a prolonged period of time.
• Must be able to acquire all necessary required tools and proper clothing before the first day on the job. Tool investment for the first day averages around $250. Additional tool investment within 30 days averages around $500. Additional tool investment within first 60 days averages around $275. Final tool investment within 90 days averages around $375. Total tool investment for first year averages around $1,400. Initial clothing investment averages around $400. Employees can expect to spend around $200-$700 per year in replacement tool and clothing expenses.
• Must have a reliable transportation method.
• Pushing – up to 50 pounds.
• Possess the ability to talk.
• Sitting – ability to remain in normal and abnormal seated position for prolonged period.
• Potential to work overtime and night shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Possess the ability to see well either naturally or with correction.
• Capacity to think clearly, rationally, and quickly when troubleshooting electrical systems or responding to unexpected issues.
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds.
• Bending- ability to bend at waist, hips, and knees, sometimes for a prolonged period.
• Walking – ability to move around on one’s feet for long period of time, often without breaks. Must be able to walk at speeds of at least 3 miles per hour.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Multiple coverage options available for employee and family.
• Dental Insurance: Coverage options available for employee and family.
• Company paid trade school tuition
• This pay rate is the good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this job posting. Carlton Electric reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted rate if they believe the new range is determined in good-faith. Carlton Electric reserves the right to adjust compensation based on, but not limited to, approved factors such as seniority, merit, quantity and/or quality systems, location, education and/or training, and required travel.
• Other financial benefits: This position may be eligible for, but not guaranteed a yearly bonus.
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with company match. Roth and traditional options available.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage options available for employee and family.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance available.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance and voluntary life insurance available.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance