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
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Electricians typically ranges from
$53,023
to $102,196 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $79,734.
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
Get applications in person at Electricians JAC of Elmira Local Union #139 in Elmira on the second Friday of each month during the recruitment period, then complete and submit them on-site by January 8, 2027.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old at time of application; applicants selected for hire must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED) with completion of one year of high school algebra or one post-high school algebra course with a passing grade.
- Must provide an official transcript for high school and post-high school education, and evidence of completion of algebra, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must pass a physical exam and a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must attest that they are physically able to perform the work of the trade, including climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers of various heights; crawling and working in confined spaces such as attics, manholes, and crawlspaces; lifting a minimum of 50 pounds; and working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
- Must reside, for at least six months, within the geographic jurisdiction of Local Union #139, including all of Chemung County; all of Steuben County; in Allegany County the townships of Allen, Almond, Alfred, Andover, Birdsall, Burns, Granger, Grove, Hume, Independence, Ward, Wellsville, West Almond, and Willing, plus portions of Amity, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea, and Scio townships east of the Genesee River; in Schuyler County the townships of Dix, Montour, Orange, Reading, and Tyrone; and in Tioga County the townships of Barton and Nichols.
- Must have a valid NYS driver's license in order to operate company vehicles.
- Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
- Must qualify for an interview based on the Electrical trade aptitude test by scoring 4 or higher out of a total score of 9.
- Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings given in English.
- Must provide DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship, to verify military training and/or experience to receive consideration for such training and/or experience.
More information
Contact Electricians JAC of Elmira Local Union #139 at (607) 732-1237 for more information.
- Organization
- Electricians JAC of Elmira Local Union #139
- Phone
- (607) 732-1237