Electrical Apprentice - Maine

Job Description

Description:

Snapshot Summary: Novel Energy Construction is looking to hire an Electrical Apprentice in Maine. This is a full-time onsite position, the pay range is $26.98 - $40.00 per hour, and the timeframe is Monday-Friday with extended hours and frequent weekend work. After a 60-day probationary period, employees will be eligible to enroll in benefits and accrue sick and vacation time based on hours worked. We are aiming to fill this role immediately and the required certifications and licensure include enrollment in our company-supported Registered Apprenticeship Program (see Required Education and Experience section for more details).

Core Focus Area: The Electrician Apprentice performs a variety of tasks and assists other craft workers in the construction, maintenance, and repair activities on solar PV systems.

Essential Functions

Take direction from crew foreman with the installation of solar projects in the field.

Maintains a clean job site, picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.

Shipping, receiving and storing construction or conservation materials and equipment

Loads and unloads trucks using appropriate equipment.

Delivers materials to construction sites and/or storage facilities.

Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager.

Acts as a trouble shooter on current projects?

Maintain and monitors quality standards?

Assures compliance with Company safety policies and OSHA and/or MSHA safety standards

Post-construction site clean-up performed on a timely basis.

Other Duties as assigned.

Competencies

Technical or professional proficiency to be highly competent in their work

Problem-solving

Putting the team first, working well with others

Relationship building and Intrapersonal skills

Using Company tools and processes

Daily Discipline of time management, learning on the fly, and accepting feedback

Delivers results consistently

Creates a process for one's own work

Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes via process mapping

Communication skills: Written and verbal communication, Presentation skills, Running meetings, Email, Conflict Management, Building a Business Case, and Listening Requirements:

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently be on-site at the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from low to moderate. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The following physical requirements are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this role:

Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Endurance: Capable of standing and walking for extended periods.

Physical Labor: Performs strenuous tasks in challenging outdoor or field conditions.

Strength and Mobility: Frequently lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries materials using core strength and stability.

Agility: Able to jump, sprint, and throw objects as needed.

Dexterity and Coordination: Requires strong manual dexterity and coordination across multiple limbs (e.g., hands, arms, both hands together).

Quick Movement: Must be able to move arms and legs rapidly and efficiently.

Stamina: Maintains high levels of physical endurance throughout the workday.

Travel

This role will require travel to various project sites. Reliable transportation is a must.

Role Type and Hours

This is a full-time onsite position, Monday-Friday with the potential for extended hours and frequent weekend work.

Compensation

$26.98 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits

401(k), matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

MN Apprentice license, or Unregistered electrician license

A valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record

Enrollment in our company supported Registered Apprenticeship program where you will complete both on-the-job hours and course work (after hours), which will be monitored. Enrollment in this program is mandatory for this position and the program cost is roughly $695 per year - once the Apprentice completes all courses and passes each module test, Novel will reimburse 50% of the tuition fee. This is a four-year program and once completed you will be able to test for a Journeyman's license.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associates degree or equivalent in construction technology

1-2 years solar construction experience

NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification

OSHA 10 certification

OSHA 30 certification

Fall protection training

Forklift operator experience

Mobile Elevated Work Platform

First aid certified

CPR Certified

Pallet packaging

Competent in customer service and email correspondence

Novel Energy Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Full-time