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Electrical Apprentice - Cheyenne, WY (34005)

CEC COMPANIES

Cheyenne, WY • On-site

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Position Summary
An Electrical Apprentice 1 is a trade apprentice who assists the experienced electrician installing the work in the basic tasks of materials handling, jobsite housekeeping, tool and equipment maintenance, simple installations and general labor. This is a safety sensitive position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Helps in securing, relocating and organizing materials, small tools, and equipment from and back to appropriate storage areas.
  • Keeps work area clean by collecting and disposing of scrap, excess materials, and refuse.
  • Keeps materials and tools clean and organized in an orderly fashion.
  • Assists in pulling wire, lifting, hoisting and positioning materials.
  • May operate less complicated hand tools and equipment under direct supervision of a Foreman or more senior electrician.
  • Digs trenches by use of hand tools.
  • Assists in mounting and strapping.
  • May assist more senior personnel in less complicated electrical installations under close supervision.
  • Performs other project related duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor.
  • Meets attendance standards and complies with late/absence notification procedures.
  • DOES NOT WORK ON ENERGIZED CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience
  • Requires basic mechanical aptitude and manual skills.
  • Current Apprentice Electrical License
  • High School Graduate, GED or equivalent is preferred.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  • Bend conduit by hand with hand benders.
  • Utilize all power tools, saws, threaders, and knockout punches.
  • Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in CEC's Safety Policy Handbook, Haz-Com Policy, and Lockout/Tagout Policy.
  • Operate two handed tools/equipment, cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jack hammers.
  • Read and interpret instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
  • Install and make branch wire terminations in junction boxes and panel boards.
  • Must be able to work occasional overtime as required.
  • Current Driver's License.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
May work inside or outside while wearing required personal protective equipment at all times; possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, weather elements, dust, toxic materials, in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces; works on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches and excavations; works in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  1. Personal weight and tools cannot exceed weight limit of ladders (Class 1-250lbs, Class 2-300lbs.
  2. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach over head.
  3. Lift 51 pounds, 20 times per day. Constantly move about on the feet.
  4. Climb ladders of all types.
  5. Complete full day assignments involving overhead work.
  6. Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to access all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction, but acceptable for use.
  7. Possess good vision, normal or corrected.
  8. Must be capable of securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
  9. Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
  10. Must be able to positively identify different colors of wiring.
  11. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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