Apprentice Electrician Tech College Grad - Fort Collins, CO

Interstates•Fort Collins, CO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Interstates is hiring an Apprentice Electrician for work in and around Fort Collins, Colorado. The role is intended for candidates interested in becoming licensed through the company’s Department of Labor-approved Electrical Apprenticeship Program. Apprentice electricians support industrial electrical construction projects and work alongside journeyman electricians and field leaders. The position pays $23.75 per hour with proof of a related two-year associate’s degree, as specified in the job requirements. The position requires travel in and around Fort Collins, within a radius of up to 200 miles. Employees must live permanently near the office location or be willing to relocate there, and must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Per diem and mileage stipends may apply under company policy. Start times, breaks, and hours vary by jobsite and project stage. Employees work more than 40 and no more than 60 hours per week; occasional weekend work may be required. The work is often performed outdoors and may expose employees to heights, electrical shock hazards, weather conditions, dust, and confined spaces. Employees are expected to climb and work at heights and comply with safety standards. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. Interstates describes its culture as team-oriented and safety-focused, with an emphasis on quality work, community involvement, and employee development.

Requirements

An associate degree in electrical technology, electrical construction, instrumentation, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
Interest in becoming licensed through a Department of Labor-approved Electrical Apprenticeship Program.
Must be permanently located in or around the office location or willing to permanently relocate.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Ability and willingness to work more than 40 hours and no more than 60 hours per week; occasional weekend work may be required.
Ability to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, and to work in conditions that may include electrical hazards, outdoor weather, dust, and moderate noise while complying with safety standards.

Responsibilities

Measure, cut, and bend conduit using a tape measure and appropriate power or 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 wiring, conduit, motors, and other objects.
Perform minor repairs, including replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches.
Disassemble defective electrical equipment, such as motors, using appropriate power or 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.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; group life insurance; and other benefits.
Company discount perk program.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Flexible schedule.
Bonus incentives, including end-of-fiscal-year incentives and merit increases.
Per diem/travel pay or FAVR program benefits, as applicable.
Company-sponsored holiday events, team celebrations, and community outreach volunteer time.
Advancement opportunities tailored to employees’ long-term goals.
Company-issued cordless Milwaukee tool kit.
Continuing education and journeyman licensing renewal assistance.
Double pay for Sunday work and triple pay for occasional holiday work.