Apprentice Electrician

Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Tuition assistance Michigan Power Systems is looking for a full-time Electrical Apprentice/Journeyman Electrician. If you are looking to advance your career and have a constant flow of work this is the place to be. 2 years of commercial experience in the field is required. Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement. Must be able to travel statewide. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists in planning new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit/ cable tray. Pulls wiring through conduit or lays cable in cable tray Connects wiring to switch gears, junction boxes, lighting fixtures and equipment. Installs area lighting, ballast, transformer maintenance Assists with medium voltage troubleshooting and repairing motor controls Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels. Performs instrument installations Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric motors, and installs grounding leads Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement Assists in performing electrical function checks Tools used include rulers, hand tools, hack saws, pipe threaders, conduit benders, ladders, etc. Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts Disassembles defective electrical equipment such as motors, switch gears and circuit breakers. Loads transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies Assists in lifting, positioning and fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, cable trays and motors Clerical/Administrative duties related to task or project documentation Assists in performing motor control center buss connections, splice installations, stress cones, and fiber optic cables Installs tubing runs as needed. Performs electric/steam trace systems Attend safety training as directed Must comply with all safety and company rules and regulations Employee must be able to travel to and from the jobsite via personal vehicle or other public form of transportation www.michiganpowersystems.com