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Boise, ID
Twin falls, ID
2 months ago
Full Time
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Electrical Apprenticeship Opportunities in Southwest Idaho
Veterans can apply directly with the training center by following this link: https://idahoelectricalapprenticeship.org/applicant-2/
The mission of the Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC is to educate the members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association; insuring and providing the Electrical Construction Industry with the most highly trained and highly skilled workforce possible.
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) jointly sponsor apprenticeship training programs that offer you the opportunity to earn wages and benefits and while you learn, the skills needed for a trade that can be both challenging and rewarding. You literally Earn-While-You-Learn. As an apprentice, you will have the chance to use your mind, as well as your physical skills, to complete work in a variety of settings with the constant opportunity to learn something.
nside Wireman install conduit, electrical wiring, fixtures and electrical apparatus inside commercial buildings and in a multitude of industrial settings.
Major duties for Inside Wireman include:
- Planning and initiating projects
- Establishing temporary power during construction
- Establishing grounding systems
- Installing electrical service to buildings and other structures
- Establishing power distribution within a project
- Planning and installing raceway systems
Installing new wiring and repairing old wiring - Providing power and controls to motors, HVAC and other equipment
- Installing receptacles, lighting systems, and fixtures
- Troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems
- Installing and repairing traffic signals, outdoor lighting and outdoor power feeders
- Installing fire alarm systems
In performing these duties, Inside Wireman must use many different kinds of tools, ranging from simple one and two-handed tools (such as wire cutters, screwdrivers and cable-cutters) to power-assisted tools like electric drills and cable pullers. They occasionally operate heavy equipment such as trenchers and aerial lifts.
Over the course of the five year Inside Wiremen apprenticeship program, apprentices must acquire a wealth of technical knowledge. A recent job analysis identified 83 specific areas that are important for successful job performance. A few of the most important ones are knowledge of:
- The National Electrical Code
- How to work with energized circuits
- Blueprints, including symbols used
- Electrical schematic diagrams
- State and Local electrical codes
- First Aid
- Hazardous materials
- Specific job safety rules
Requirements
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of selection and indenture.
- Show evidence of successful completion of one full year of high school algebra with a passing grade, or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade
- Be at least a high school graduate or have a GED or lieu of a high school diploma or GED, have a two-year Associate Degree or higher. (Documentation of the above is required by official transcripts showing courses and grades from high school or college. Proof of diploma or GED must be presented in English. Non-English diplomas and/or transcripts must be translated and notarized with notary seal.
- Provide an official transcript for high school and post high school education and training.
- Show a valid driver’s license
- Complete the application process within 30 days.
- Be drug free
The algebra and high school graduation requirements can be waived if:
- Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable documenting evidence) that they have worked a minimum of four-thousand (4,000) hours specifically in the electrical construction trade.
If you meet the basic requirements, you will be scheduled to take the Electrical Training Alliance apprenticeship test battery. The test consists of two (2) parts. If will take approximately two and one half hours to complete. The number of items and the amount of time allotted for each test are as follows:
Additional Information
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers