ELECTRICIAN – INSIDE WIREMAN
What does an Electrician do?
Construction electricians work in all phases of electrical construction and service industry. They perform electrical construction and service work ranging form small single-family dwellings to large-scale facilities. These facilities include retail shopping centers, hospitals, high-rise office and apartment buildings, state of the art schools and universities, manufacturing plants, bio-medical laboratories, chemical plants and nuclear power plants. Electrical workers install conduits, wires and cables, plugs and switches, lighting and power distribution systems, emergency power systems and telecommunication systems. Telecommunications consist of voice, video and data installations. Electricians must be able to work from blueprints, layout, assemble, repair, test and troubleshoot all electrical and electronic systems. They must be able to work well with other craftsman while following all safe work practices and following all of the national electrical codes required for a safe and quality installation.
Working conditions
This type of work is done in full range of environmental conditions to include outside in dirt, cold, sun, rain and snow; inside in climate-controlled modern offices and industrial manufacturing plants. The work can require considerable lifting, kneeling, pulling of long lengths of cables, reaching and working overhead for long periods of time. Work may require one to work in tight close quarters, ditches, manholes and other confined spaces. Other times one need to work off of ladders or other styles of aerial equipment at great heights to complete tasks.
What are the Programs specifics?
Length of program – 5 Years8000 Hours of on-the-job training Over 1000 Hours of related classroom instructions Eligible to receive college credits Starting pay 40% to 50% of journeyman rate with increases after completing required on-the-job training hours and related classroom hours.
What do I need to apply?
Must be at least 18 years old High school graduate or GED Must have one year of algebra with a passing grade Submit an official copy of a high school transcript Pass a validated aptitude test Complete an oral interview
Where do I apply?
ANDREW WHITEJATC DIRECTORWestchester-FairfieldElectrical Apprenticeship Training 200 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605 914-946-0472 Phone 914-683-1892 Fax This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Websites:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: www.ibewlocal90.org IBEW Local 35: www.ibew35.org IBEW Local 90: www.ibewlocal90.org IBEW Local 488 http://www.ibewlocal488.org National Electrical Contractors Association: http://www.necanet.org Connecticut Chapter of NECA: http://www.necact.org |
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