Electrician Apprentice
Aerotek, Wyandotte, MI, United States
**Job Title: Industrial Electrician Apprentice****Job Description**WHAT THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:- Read and understand architectural and electrical construction drawings, ladder diagrams, symbols, schedules, etc.- Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follow diagrams ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of wall, ceiling, or floor.- Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, motor control centers, magnetic motor starters, transformers, and other equipment.- Properly install and connect push-button controls, limit switches, pressure switches, float switches, flow switches, and other types of motor control devices.- Pull branch circuit wiring and feeder cables through conduit, terminate or splice wires with approved methods and materials.- Connect wiring to lighting fixtures, motors, motor controllers, transformers, and other power equipment.- Install control and distribution devices, such as switches, relays, circuit breaker panels, and transformers, fastening in place with approved fasteners.- Connect power cables to equipment such as electrical motors, motor controllers, transformers, and other customer equipment. Assure that proper wire sizes and connections are made for voltage, amperage, etc.- Test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using testing instruments such as volt-ohmmeter, clamp-on ammeter, megger, circuit tracer, continuity tester, and others.- Observe function of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.- Layout and install electrical work for commercial and industrial projects from information on drawing, sketches, and specifications, following national code guidelines.- Properly measure, lay out, bend, and thread all types of electrical conduit; (EMT, galvanized rigid, IMC, PVC)- Deal with customers- Adhere to safety standards- Instruct, train, and supervise apprentices.- Maintain daily time sheet.**Hard Skills**+ Read architectural and electrical construction drawings+ Troubleshoot motors and motor control equipment+ Install and connect motor control devices+ Pull and terminate branch circuit wiring and feeder cables+ Install control and distribution devices+ Test circuit continuity and compatibility+ Layout and install electrical work according to specifications+ Measure, lay out, bend, and thread electrical conduit**Soft Skills**+ Customer interaction+ Adherence to safety standards+ Training and supervising apprentices+ Time management**Job Type**This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).**Work Site**This is a fully on-site position in WYANDOTTE, Michigan.**Work Environment**They will be working in various weather conditions, but mostly industrial. The environment can range from dirty, dusty, and hot, to cold and inside a temperature-controlled facility.**About Aerotek:**We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.