Coding Apprentice Jobs in Salinas, CA (NOW HIRING)

Please note: This is not a posting for a specific open position. We use this listing to connect with qualified electricians ahead of need. When an opening matches your experience and level, we'll reach out to invite you to apply for that specific role, and complete details - including compensation for that position - will be provided at that time.

The work we do

Our field crews handle a wide mix, and we're especially interested in candidates with strong backgrounds in:

• Commercial construction - tenant improvements, ground-up, retail, hospitality, office, and light industrial
• Service and troubleshooting - diagnostics, repairs, retrofits, emergency calls, and ongoing maintenance accounts

We also perform underground work, gear and equipment installation, lighting retrofits, and controls. Experience across multiple project types is a strong plus.

Who we hire

We staff field crews across all experience levels and hire into the level that fits your background:

• Electrical Helper - entry-level; assists journeymen, material handling, layout support, learning the trade
• Electrician I - capable of independent task execution under supervision; conduit, terminations, rough-in
• Electrician II - experienced electrician working independently; complex installations, reads and works from plans
• Lead Electrician - runs a small crew, coordinates daily scope, interfaces with the general contractor and site leadership

What we look for

• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Ability to read and work from plans, specs, and single-line diagrams (level dependent)
• Working knowledge of the California Electrical Code
• Own hand tools appropriate to your level
• Valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of field electrical work, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred - and worth telling us about

These aren't required, but they matter to us and may qualify you for premium pay or expanded opportunities:

• California Electrician Certification (General Electrician or Residential Electrician)
• Completed or in-progress apprenticeship / trade school
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Class A or Class B commercial driver's license
• Equipment operation - skid steer, mini excavator, tractor, trencher
• Underground and site utility experience
• Fire/life safety, controls, or low-voltage experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Physical requirements

Field electrical work requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing for extended periods; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; working from ladders, lifts, and scaffolding; and working outdoors in varying weather and in active construction environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DaneCo Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities - contact us to request accommodation during the application process.