Electrician: Apprentice - 2nd shift

nVent Electric Inc.•San Diego, CA

32d•$17 - $32

About The Position

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated Apprentice Electrician to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with experienced electricians and grow your career while pursuing your Journeyman's Electrical License. You will be a key part of our maintenance team, responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our facility and production equipment. What You'll Do: Master Your Trade: Partner directly with licensed electricians to perform daily troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on our facility and production equipment. Problem-Solve: Troubleshoot and fix issues related to electrical, controls, and PLC systems. Install and Maintain: Construct and modify new and existing electrical circuits and distribution equipment, ensuring all work follows National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. You'll also assist with the integration, start-up, and debugging of new or moved equipment. Team Up: Work with external contractors on equipment servicing and installations, and help guide other technicians in repairs and maintenance. Stay Organized: Maintain accurate documentation of all equipment repairs and modifications and assist in managing our spare parts inventory. Prioritize Safety: Follow all company safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and help identify and correct any safety hazards.

Requirements

Actively pursuing an Electrician's license.
Familiarity with the NEC and experience reading electrical prints, including European styles.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work at heights, and obtain a forklift and company truck driver's license.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
A detail-oriented team player with a strong work ethic and a focus on safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical or mechanical maintenance is preferred.
Knowledge of PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens), robotics (ABB, Fanuc), and HMI systems (Rockwell, iFix) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner directly with licensed electricians to perform daily troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on our facility and production equipment.
Troubleshoot and fix issues related to electrical, controls, and PLC systems.
Construct and modify new and existing electrical circuits and distribution equipment, ensuring all work follows National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
Assist with the integration, start-up, and debugging of new or moved equipment.
Work with external contractors on equipment servicing and installations, and help guide other technicians in repairs and maintenance.
Maintain accurate documentation of all equipment repairs and modifications and assist in managing our spare parts inventory.
Follow all company safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and help identify and correct any safety hazards.

Benefits

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being: Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.