Apprentice
Are you looking to become the best electrician in town? Are you a rising STAR in the Electrical Service Industry? Are you looking to better provide for yourself and family? American Electrical Contracting, the HIGHEST RATED electrical service contractor in the region, Winner of 'Three Best Rated' 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018; 'National Best of the Best' 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018; 'Jax Best' 2019 and 2018; and the leading Merit Shop Electrical business in NE Florida, is hiring apprentices for their #1 Rated Service Department. Unlike others, we don’t simply claim to be the best, our customers and employees do. Check us out on Google, Facebook, and Glassdoor.
About American Electrical Contracting
American Electrical Contracting has maintained our reputation as the best electrical contractor in Northeast Florida, holding the highest safety ratings in the industry. What does this mean for you? It means you are joining a company that invests in its people, and wants to help you grow as an electrician.
We aim to build a work environment that allows you to grow personally and professionally. Our employees work as a team, so you will always have support from everyone around you. We believe it’s important to have a team built on trust in order to achieve the best outcomes. American Electrical eagerly welcomes new team members, and always looks forward to helping others grow.
Job Details
Employment Type: Full-time
Education Requirements: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Pay and Incentives
- (hourly rate is dependent on licensure, field testing & years in trade)
- Less than 3-years in trade $14.00 – $16.50 per hour
- Experienced Helpers (3 to 5 years $17.00 – $19.50 per hour
- Apprentices (subject to NEFBA scale)$13.24 – $21.82 per hour
*AEC pays $1.00 per hour over scale
Benefits
- Performance raises
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- Company Paid Life/Accident Insurance Benefit (1 Year Salary)
- Supplemental Insurance – FSA, life, short- & long-term disability, accident, hospital, critical illness
- 401K retirement plan with 5% company match
- Education Assistance program
- Revenue Bonus plan for all employees, historically averaging a 2-week payout
- 5 days of paid time off for the 1st & 2nd year of employment
- 15 days of paid time off beginning year 3 of employment
- Seven paid holidays per year
- $100.00 Thanksgiving gift cards for all employees
- Use of On-site Fitness Center
Responsibilities
- Assist with installation of electrical work
- Customer service
- Gather tools and supplies per the lead technicians instructions
- Measure, cut and bend materials
- Be able to use hand and power tools with instruction
- Assist in lifting material and equipment
- Maintain personal and company tools, equipment and stock van
- Assist with maintaining a safe work environment
- Train and mentor new hires
Experience Required
Qualifications
- Willingness to learn
- Reliable transportation
- Skilled with basic hand and power tools
- Dependable
- Customer Service & Team Oriented
- Valid Drivers License / clean driving record (recommended)
Skills Needed
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to do the following body motions for extended periods of time: Kneeling, Sitting, Standing, Working with arms Overhead, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling, Stooping, Reaching, Walking, and Lifting. You must also be able to feel, handle, grab, smell, talk, and hear.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs on a daily basis, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100lbs.
- Perform work at various heights: Must be able to climb A-Frame Ladders up to 20’ high. Must be able to climb Extension Ladders up to 40’ high. Must be able to work off Scissor Lifts up to 40’ high. Must be able to work off Boom/Snorkel Lifts up to 80’ high. Must be able to climb and balance on these items, as well as scaffolding.
- You must possess normal vision with or without correction and be able to distinguish color.
- Must be able to use hand tools for extended periods of time, and daily.
- Must be able to use power tools for extended periods of time, and daily.
WORKING CONDITIONS- ALL ELEMENTS INSIDE AND OUT
- Must be able to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, between the temperatures of 20 deg and 105 deg. Work in direct sunlight, heat, humidity, cold, rain, ice, and snow.
- Occasionally exposed to mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes and airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; at risk of electrical shock, explosions, and vibrations. Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment as required.
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