Electrician Apprentice - Abilene, Texas

Rabalais Constructors, LLC•Abilene, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We deliver electrical, instrumentation, and control services, as well as installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. As a single-source electrical solution, we offer a full range of services from refinery turnarounds and offshore construction to custom supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software solutions and distributed control system programming. Since 1984, Rabalais Instrument & Electrical Constructors has been meeting and exceeding client expectations on projects ranging from industrial and commercial electrical, instrumentation, and control services to installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. With an experienced, highly skilled staff, cutting edge technology, and a passion for safety and quality, Rabalais provides top-quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner. In fact, Rabalais has built a reputation as one of the most reliable and respected electrical and instrumentation contractors in the nation. The management team at Rabalais brings a combined experience of over 500 years to each project the company undertakes.

Requirements

Must be able to furnish own transportation to and from job sites or staging areas.
Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.
Must not use illegal drugs or excessive alcohol and must consent to a drug and alcohol test when required.
Must be able to comply with safety standards.
Must have own hand tools.
Workers should be able to: rate information using personal judgment or standards that can be measured or checked; work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; perform a variety of duties, which may change often; use reason and logic; perform arithmetical operations rapidly and accurately; see details in objects or drawings; recognize slight differences in shapes or shadings; and picture flat objects as 3-dimensional objects.
Physically, workers must be able to: work easily and skillfully with hands; climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds, and vessels; see well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colors; reach for, handle, and grasp wires, conduit, and hand tools; bend, crouch, and work in small places; and lift and carry objects related to performing the job task.
A valid Texas Electrical Apprentice License is required.

Nice To Haves

A valid Texas driver’s license is preferred but will accept a State or Government issued Identification card.
Osha 10 a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in the Installation of electrical raceway systems comprised of rigid aluminum, galvanized steel, PVC and PVC coated conduit and aluminum, galvanized steel and fiberglass cable tray.
Installation of electrical devices such as light fixtures and start/stop stations.
Safe operation of hand and power tools such as band saws, drills, conduit threaders, hole punches and wire tuggers.
Assist an Electrician in bending conduit using manual, mechanical, hydraulic and electric conduit benders.
Assist in installing electrical conductors (cable pulling).
Properly pack and pour seals.
Knowledge of OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practices as it pertains to a Electrical helper duties.
Knowledge of use, limitations and maintenance of all Personal Protective Equipment required for the assigned work.
Knowledge of hazards and safe work procedures associated with working form elevated work areas and personnel lift equipment.
Knowledge of hazards and safe work procedures associated with the assigned work including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, Emergency Action Plans, Safe Work Permits, Incident Reporting, and Hazcom procedures.