Apprentice Electrician Tech College Intern - Sioux City, IA

Interstates•Sioux City, IA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Interstates is hiring an Apprentice Electrician Tech College Intern to support industrial electrical construction projects in and around Sioux City, Iowa. The role involves assisting journeyman and foreman electricians with conduit, conductors, equipment, materials, and jobsite tasks while following safety standards. Travel may be required within a 200-mile radius, and applicants must be permanently located near the office location and have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Per diem and mileage stipends may apply under company policy. Work start times, break times, and hours vary according to the site and project stage. Employees work more than 40 hours per week and no more than 60 hours per week. Weekend work may occasionally be required. The work environment may include heights, electrical-shock risks, outdoor weather, confined spaces, and dust; the noise level is usually moderate. Interstates describes a team and safety-focused culture and offers applicable travel/per diem or FAVR benefits, company events and celebrations, community outreach volunteer time, a company-issued cordless Milwaukee tool kit, and premium pay for Sunday and occasional holiday work.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an electrical technology, electrical construction, or instrumentation associate degree program.
Permanently located in or around the office location in Sioux City, Iowa.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Comfort working at heights and in confined spaces, and in environments that may include electrical-shock risks, outdoor weather, and dust.
Comply with applicable safety standards.
Able to work more than 40 and no more than 60 hours per week; weekend work may occasionally be required.

Responsibilities

Measure, cut, and bend conduit using a tape measure and appropriate power and hand tools.
Operate power tools such as drills, saws, pullers, and tuggers.
Install conductors in raceway and cable tray using manual and power equipment.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, and motors.
Perform minor repairs, including replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches.
Disassemble defective electrical equipment, such as motors, using appropriate power and hand tools.
Load, transport, and unload materials, equipment, tools, and supplies, and furnish them to journeyman and foreman electricians.
Use ladders, scaffolding, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
Perform housekeeping duties as required.
Perform other duties assigned by field leaders.