Electrician Apprentice

Why this matches you

What is an Electrician?

An Electrician installs, connects, tests, and repairs wiring, outlets, lights, circuit breakers, and electrical equipment in homes, buildings, and job sites. They read plans, run wire through walls and ceilings, use hand and power tools, and check that systems work safely. Their work keeps power flowing and buildings lit, working, and safer.

Pay & earning potential

Starting wage

About this job

What you might do day to day

• Create construction or installation diagrams.
• Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
• Repair electrical equipment.
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

Helpful traits for this job

• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Cautiousness
• Integrity
• Perseverance

How to apply

Pick up an application in person at Electricians LU #41 on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., complete it, and mail it within 30 days of pickup. All applications must be received by September 30, 2026.

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Job requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old; proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Applicants must have successfully completed one full year of high school algebra or a post-high school algebra course. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment.
• An associate degree or higher will be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.
• Applicants for the Electrician trade who can verify having a minimum of 4,000 hours of substantiated experience in the electrical construction trade do not need to meet the education requirements above. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment.
• Must take and pass the Electrical Trades aptitude test.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically and mentally able to safely perform the work of an Electrician, including climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, or towers of various heights, and crawling and working in confined spaces.
• Must be able to read, hear, and understand verbal instructions and warnings given in English.
• Must be willing and able to attend required classes at the approved school.
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license in order to operate company vehicles. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
• Must be a resident within the jurisdiction of Local Union #41. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
• Jurisdiction includes all of Erie County; Cattaraugus County townships of Ashford, East Otto, Ellicottville, Farmersville, Franklinville, Freedom, Lyndon, Machias, Mansfield, New Albion, Otto, Perrysburg, Persia, and Yorkshire; Genesee County townships of Alabama, Alexander, Darien, Oakfield, and Pembroke, plus portions of Batavia and Elba west of Little Tonawanda Creek and Tonawanda Creek, the City limits of Batavia, and State Highway 98 north of the City of Batavia; and Wyoming County townships of Arcade, Attica, Bennington, Eagle, Java, Orangeville, Sheldon, and Wethersfield.
• Must provide DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship program.

More information

For more information, contact Electricians LU #41 at (716) 662-6111.

Organization

Electricians, LU #41

Phone

(716) 662-6111