Job Posting: Electrical Apprentice

About the company

At Houston Electric Inc., we're not just powering facilities; we're energizing futures. With nearly 30 years of experience in the commercial, industrial, and oil and gas electrical industries, our team brings a blend of expertise, innovation, and a commitment to quality and to the safety of our employees. From advanced automation to comprehensive electrical services, we ensure every project is executed with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Job Description

An electrical apprentice is an entry-level electrical trainee enrolled in an apprenticeship program to learn the concepts and skills necessary to become a certified electrician.  Skills that are typically covered in these programs include how to design, install, and repair electrical systems, as well as how to install and maintain data-telecommunications wiring. The industries serviced are residential, commercial, industrial, and oil and gas.

Apprentice electricians work under the observation of a journeyman electrician, building basic skills and gaining additional tasks and responsibilities as they improve.  An apprentice electrician will work installing various electrical components, piping, wire, and operating various equipment including backhoes, digger trucks, buckets trucks, and track hoes.

Skills Required:

·       Reliable transportation

·       Assist the company with maintaining a positive image.

·       Maintain positive relationships with both employees and customers.

·       Maintain positive communications with both employees and customers.

·       Exercise initiative to further your job skills and knowledge.

·       Ability to act on the instructions from a supervisor and work well alone or as members of a team.

·       Must have a high mechanical aptitude and be good with your hands.

·       Ability to overcome obstacles utilizing problem solving skills.

·       Ability to work in all conditions inside and outside for extended periods of time.

·       Ability to perform the necessary physical aspects of the job.

·       Ability to adapt performance based on feedback provided from peers, crew leaders, and management.

·       Adhere to NEC Code guidelines and additional safety rules and guidelines established by Houston Electric Inc. and its customers.

·       Ability to perform additional duties as required.

·       Ability to participate in our on call rotation is mandatory. You will be on call for 1 week every 10-12 weeks to respond to after hours emergency calls.

·       Ability to pass pre-employment and on going random drug screens.

·       Ability to work overtime as job needs dictate.

Benefits

●      Medical Insurance 100% company paid (Employee covered. Additional coverage available with employee contributions. Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK)

●      Dental Insurance 100% company paid (Base plan covered. Other plans available with employee contributions)

●      Life Insurance 100% company paid (25k policy. Additional available with employee contributions)

●      Vision insurance

●      Simple IRA with 3% company match

●      Paid Time Off ( 1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks a year based on tenure)

●      Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day)

●      Aflac (Includes various supplemental policies)

Competitive Pay

Pay is determined by previous experience.

Hourly Pay Range: $17.00 – $24.00

Salary Pay Range: $35,360.00 – $50,000.00