Apprentice Electrician

Construct your career with Mears and build America's future

Are you looking for your next big opportunity? At Mears Group we offer more than just a job. We offer a career where you can grow, innovate, and make a real impact.

Mears Group, Inc., a Quanta Services company, is a leader in the construction and infrastructure industry. With more than 50 years of experience, we are committed to safety, quality, and integrity. We bring together people and resources to build the framework that powers our nation.

Apprentice Electrician

We're looking for an Apprentice Electrician to join our team. The Apprentice Electrician supports Journeyman Electricians by installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, while also assisting with material handling, prefabrication, and warehouse tasks. The position requires ongoing training through weekly classes and in-house instruction, with adherence to safety policies and a willingness to work flexible hours.

Why join Mears?

• Build America: Mears is a leading provider of engineering and construction solutions in oil and gas, electric transmission and distribution, telecom, and wastewater industries across North America.
• Professional growth: Mears offers comprehensive training programs and career advancement pathways.
• Competitive compensation: Enjoy competitive wages and excellent benefits.
• Community impact: We give back to the communities we serve.

• Job type: full time
• Paid on-the-job technical and professional growth opportunities
• Established career path for future advancement
• 401k and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans
• Health, prescription, dental, vision plans
• Life & Disability Insurance plans
• Financial wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount programs

• Comply with all company safety policies
• Work under the supervision of an assigned Journeymen electrician
• Install wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on the direction of a Journeyman
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools
• Perform warehouse duties and material handling as needed
• Perform pre-fab duties both on and off-site as needed
• Learn to follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes
• Attend schooling 1 night a week and maintain passing grades
• Attend in-house training
• Available to work overtime and/or irregular business hours as requested
• Performs other duties assigned

• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Attentive to safety
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent worker with a strong work ethic.

• The physical activity for this role includes:
  • Standing, walking, and sitting for long periods
  • Walking on uneven ground
  • Manual dexterity for use of small hand and power tools
  • Repetitive motions like squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching and lifting
  • Frequently lifting up to 50 lbs., occasionally lifting up to 80lbs.
  • Work safely from heights of up to 50 feet
  • Occasional work in constricted spaces
  • Good vision (either normal or corrected) and good balance
  • Working outside in a range of weather conditions, including hot and cold weather
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check