Electrician Apprentice

This role is located in and around the Etna Green, IN area. Great opportunity in a High Paying Field!

Want to be a part of a family-owned, safe, and fast-growing company? Have solid mechanical skills and want to learn from the best in a growing field?

Then, D&D Electric has an Excellent Opportunity for You!

Who We Are:

D&D started in 1986 mainly doing residential and light commercial work. Yet, as the business grew, so did our scope of industrial and commercial work! We pride ourselves on being a responsive and agile company capable of BIG things! We have broad expertise in the areas of industrial controls, power distribution, lighting, design/build, energy savings, fiber data installations, build spec projects, and more! So, if you love variety in your work and a way to grow your skills and income potential, why not do that with one of the most highly-rated, team-focused companies in the area - D&D Electric!

What We Offer:

• Collaborative, team-focused work environment
• Challenging and progressive career development
• Competitive pay!
• Best practice PTO
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefit Programs
• Life Insurance - Paid 100% by D&D!
• Excellent 401k with Employer Match up!
• Open communication, recognition programs, and bonuses for a "Job Well Done"
• And much more to motivated, hard-working individuals who want to make a real difference within their team, community and role!

What You'll Do:

As an Electrical Apprentice, you will learn concepts and skills to become a certified licensed electrician, while applying those skills on the job. The training will be in a classroom, as well as hands-on job experience, to help support the day to day project work.

Your Accountabilities In The Role:

1. Installs conduit within designated partitions or concealed areas, following specifications.
2. Pulls insulated wires or cable through conduit, ensuring work is done accurately and following the processes.
3. Connects motors, circuit breakers, transformers, or other components, ensuring accurate parts and safe placement.
4. Assists in the repair or replacement of wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, fiber-optic, and other electrical parts, ensuring a high-level of quality work in line with specifications.
5. Helps to troubleshoot and repair electrical issues, with direct supervision.
6. Tests equipment and parts to ensure continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
7. Maintains a clean work area, tools, and vehicle to maintain our reputation.
8. Reads, follows, and complies with all national, state and local electrical/building codes to ensure a safe finished project.

Position Requirements:

1. Education: High School Diploma or GED required for the field of work.
2. Experience: 0-3+ years of experience in a mechanical, industrial, electrical, construction or similar field preferred; solid mechanical skills are required. Experience with large equipment would be a plus.
3. Certifications: NA
4. Functional Skills: Solid mechanical and math aptitude to learn and apply electrical processes; ability to read blue prints and schematics, while also following directions; can analyze drawings to identify locations of current electrical systems; able to use power drills, drill presses, tapes, saws, and ladders/scaffolds; high attention to detail and follow through of work; is able to think through a situation to determine solutions; is highly organized.
5. Technology Skills: Basic computer skills
6. Language Skills: Solid verbal skillset; able to communicate and ask for help; able to see where people need help and jump in.
7. Leadership/Behaviors: Self-starter, who can learn things easily; high attention to quality of work and safety; has a logical personality who is calm and balanced in their approach; energetic yet listens well to others to get things right; can plan ahead, be adaptable and flexible to meet the work priorities.

If this sounds like you, then you will enjoy this role!

Other Important Information:

Position Status & Salary: $15-18/hr. Starting pay; Hourly pay with steady overtime and opportunity for raises.

And, the compensation will grow as the team member grows!

Reports To: Foreman

Core Hours: Monday - Friday and some weekend work (avg of 50+ hrs/wk)

Typical Work Week: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm typically; with OT on Saturdays (some Sunday work but not often)

Travel: Travel to customer locations within one hour from the facility (will need transportation)

Work Conditions: Out in the field at various customer locations, typically within 1 hour of the office in Etna Green; will work in heat, cold, around moving parts, at higher levels, and with medium voltage electric. Will work with forklifts, hoists, and boom-scissor lifts. Will stand for 8+ hours a day.

Visit the company website: D&D Electric | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | Etna Green, IN United States (dnd-electric.com)