Electrician Intern - AMP'D UP Summer Program

DEPARTMENT:     OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO:       FOREMAN

OVERVIEW:

Compensation for this role: $20.00 per hour

Assists electricians by performing tasks under the direct supervision of a Licensed electrician.

This Internship starts on June 1st and ends in August. 

General Responsibilities

• Works with a commitment to safety

• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric

• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics

o 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 and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms

• Identifies electrical parts and components

• Perform strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing

• Keeps up with changing technology

• Keeps up with the national electrical code

• Wears tools at all required times

• Work in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities

General

• Responsible for communications including tell back procedure

• Handles material required for the job

• Install raceways, pull wire, and mount equipment

• Assemble and install small to large electrical parts and pieces

• Trim outlets, recessed cans and other repetitive finish work

• Perform duties as assigned by lead people

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Algebra and geometry

Skill in:

• Acting as a self-starter

• Spatial orientation

• Listening

• Speaking intelligently

• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks

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

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

• Organizing work to accomplish tasks

• Reading and writing

• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs

• Identifying and managing risk

• Problem solving

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

Ability to:

• Retain and access critical information from memory

• Think on your feet

• Understand when to speak and when not to speak

• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)

• See things from multiple perspectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:

• Driving

• Sitting

• Climbing

• Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)

• Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)

• Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)

• Carrying (up to 50lbs)

• Standing

• Stooping

• Vision acuity (near, far and without color deficiencies)

• Walking

• Kneeling

• Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)

• Pushing (up to 100lbs)

• Pulling (up to 100lbs)

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with being enrolled in a two-year trade school. No experience hours required with a high level of energy and sense of urgency a plus. 

Benefits of this role:  

• 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.

Applications will close on December 31, 2026  

For information regarding this position, please contact [email protected] 

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

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