Experienced Apprentice Electrician (Service)

Encore Electric, Inc. is a licensed Montana Electrical Contractor with consistent work throughout the Gallatin Valley. Come work for a reputable contractor that will keep you busy! As a perk for working for us, we will pay for your electrical schooling and give you the opportunity to learn hands-on electrical work.

OVERVIEW:          

An Apprentice Electrician (Service) participates in commercial electrical installation and follows direction from Service Technicians.

Please note: this posting is for experienced electricians only! At this time, our entry-level positions are full.

COMPENSATION:  $28.75 per hour - $37.50 per hour (an additional 25% is included in this rate).

General Responsibilities

• Works with a commitment to safety


• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric


• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics


• Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools


• Keeps work area clean


• Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner


• Treats tools with respect


• Works on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms


• Identifies electrical parts and components


• Digs trenches as needed


• Keeps up with changing technology


• Keeps up with the national electrical code


• Wears tools at all required times

Specific Responsibilities

• Tracking of Apprenticeship Paperwork including hours and reviews


• Take responsibility for their education through the apprenticeship program.  This includes:


• Homework


• Tests


• Quizzes


• Keeping up with changing technology


• Keeping up with the national electrical code


• Responsible for communications including tell back procedure


• Uses electrical formulas to figure out pipe fill, device and panel size, and disconnect


• Lays out and organizes assigned tasks to first and second year apprentices


• By the end of the third year, the employee should be proficient at planning materials and tools needed to complete the job


• Reads and understands basic blueprints


• Handles material required for the job


• Installs raceways, pulls wire, and mounts equipment


• Assembles and installs small to large electrical parts and pieces


• Trims outlets, recessed cans and other repetitive finish work


• Performs duties as assigned by lead people

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Skill in

• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information.


• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks


• Managing complex tasks, breaking them down to their component levels


• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding


• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants,  management, and employees


• Operating a computer


• Organizing work to accomplish tasks


• Reading , writing and math


• Prioritizing and reporting to meet job needs


• Problem solving


• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment


• Working with schedules

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving


• Sitting


• Climbing


• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)


• Standing


• Stooping


• Vision acuity (near and far)


• Walking

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent, degree in related field is preferred, 2 years of experience for 3^rd Year Apprentice, 3 years of experience for 4^th Year Apprentice.

Benefits:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.


• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.


• This position is eligible for a job site incentive.

Applications will close for this position on: November 1, 2026

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.