Apprentice Electrician

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Pearce Services is seeking a motivated and dependable Electrical Apprentice to join our growing electrical team. This role provides hands-on experience across a wide range of projects including commercial construction, infrastructure upgrades, EV charging installations, and mission-critical power systems such as UPS systems, generators, and data centers.

The Electrical Apprentice will work under the direction and supervision of licensed Journeyman electricians and experienced electrical professionals while developing the technical knowledge, installation skills, and safety practices necessary to progress within the electrical trade. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, eager to learn, mechanically inclined, and committed to developing a long-term career as a skilled electrician.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman electricians with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in commercial and industrial environments
• Install conduit, raceways, supports, wiring, devices, and electrical equipment under appropriate supervision
• Assist with installation of panels, switchgear, transformers, disconnects, and other electrical distribution equipment
• Learn to read and interpret one-line diagrams, blueprints, electrical drawings, and project specifications
• Support installation and commissioning activities for UPS systems, generators, transfer switches, and EV charging stations
• Assist with electrical testing, startup, troubleshooting, and system verification under the direction of qualified personnel
• Properly use hand tools, power tools, meters, and electrical installation equipment appropriate to level of training and qualification
• Follow NEC requirements, electrical safety practices, OSHA requirements, and Pearce safety procedures
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Assist with material handling, equipment setup, jobsite preparation, and project closeout activities
• Work effectively with Journeymen, supervisors, project managers, customers, and other trades
• Participate in company training and apprenticeship development opportunities
• Demonstrate continued progression in electrical knowledge, skills, productivity, and responsibility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous electrical, construction, mechanical, or skilled-trade experience preferred
• Currently enrolled in, or willingness to participate in, an approved electrical apprenticeship or training program
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and construction practices preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely under the direction of Journeyman electricians and supervisors
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Ability to work from ladders, lifts, and elevated work areas as required
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment associated with commercial electrical construction
• Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license, ability to travel regionally, and at times nationally

Preferred Experience

• Commercial or industrial electrical construction
• Conduit installation and bending
• Wire and cable installation
• Electrical distribution equipment
• UPS systems and critical power equipment
• Generator systems and transfer switches
• EV charging infrastructure
• Data center or mission-critical environments

Career Development

Pearce Services is committed to developing the next generation of skilled electrical professionals. Electrical Apprentices will have opportunities to gain experience across commercial, industrial, and critical-power environments while working alongside experienced Journeyman electricians.

Successful apprentices will be expected to progressively develop their ability to:

• Read and understand electrical drawings and one-line diagrams
• Perform increasingly complex electrical installations
• Understand and apply NEC requirements
• Safely use electrical testing equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical systems
• Work with reduced supervision as competency increases
• Complete applicable apprenticeship requirements and progress toward Journeyman qualification and licensure