Maintenance - Apprentice Electrician

Lakeside Book Company•Willard, OH

About The Position

The Apprentice Electrician troubleshoots, repairs, installs, modifies, tests, and maintains electrical and electronic circuits, systems, components, and controls for building and manufacturing equipment. Work must follow applicable National and Local Electrical Codes, schematic diagrams, manufacturers’ manuals, and specifications. The position participates in a four-year apprenticeship program, including required college courses, to become a certified electrician. Candidates must pass the apprentice testing process and sign an agreement to attend, complete, and pass required courses. Work follows a rotating three-shift schedule that changes every six weeks, with weekends and overtime as required. Class schedules vary by semester and are generally two to three days per week.

Requirements

Knowledge of where electrical fixtures, wiring, and controls such as light switches, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, and outlets are installed and how they operate.
Ability to read and follow wiring diagrams that identify the installation or connection of wiring, fixtures, controls, fittings, and equipment.
Skill in removing and replacing fixtures and controls and making repairs such as tightening connections, insulating exposed wiring, and soldering loose wire leads.
Skill in rearranging or installing outlets, relays, switches, and light fixtures in existing systems and testing circuits after repairs or installations.
Skill in measuring, cutting, and bending wire and conduit to specified lengths and angles.
Skill using hand tools and portable power tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, strippers, drills, and soldering irons.
Willingness to work required daily and weekend overtime as needed in a three-shift operation.
Reliable transportation to and from Fremont, Ohio.
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for college coursework qualifications.
Ability to participate in and complete the four-year apprenticeship program, including required college courses to become a certified electrician.
Must sit for and pass the apprentice testing process.
Basic computer skills in Google, Word, and Access.
Ability to work alone, take initiative, learn and apply job-related information, plan and organize work, communicate effectively with operators and technical and supervisory staff, and guide others toward goals.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manual or power conduit benders and threaders.
Knowledge of a limited variety of test equipment.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, install, modify, test, and maintain electrical and electronic circuits, systems, components, and controls for building and manufacturing equipment.
Install, modify, and repair electrical and electronic systems, apparatus, and components of new and existing building and manufacturing equipment and controls in accordance with applicable codes, diagrams, manuals, and specifications.
Use computers, internet, telephone support, email, electrical and electronic test equipment, hand tools, and power tools to perform job functions.
Attend and complete required college coursework and the four-year apprenticeship program, and pass required courses and apprentice testing.