Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits, which include:

• Two weeks of paid vacation
• One week of paid sick time
• 10 Company-Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The Electrical Apprentice reports to the Electrical Foreman and department head. The primary responsibilities for this position are assisting in performing service, repairs, and installations of electrical systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Aids in helping install equipment, running conduit, and pulling wire.
• Interacts with clients in the field to ensure the work is completed correctly.
• Aids in troubleshooting and completing repairs with minimal supervision.
• Has attention to detail.
• Assists with any tasks asked of by the technician or foreman.

Electrician Apprentice Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in construction 
• A relevant license and certification or the ability to get one
• Practical experience working with electrical systems and equipment.
• Ability to read technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to learn and work overtime when required.
• Ability to take direction.
• A valid driver's license or reliable transport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in residential systems and commercial and industrial is a huge plus.
• Demonstrate ability to use electrical hand tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter, etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures, legal regulations, and guidelines.
• Excellent physical condition and flexibility to potentially work long shifts and work in attics and crawl spaces.
• Great attention to detail, organizational skills, and a willingness to progress in the trade

Compensation $18 - $22/hour

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee most often stands for 8 hours, walk, sit, climb stairs, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must withstand working in temperatures that may exceed 100 degrees. The employee will need to be able to walk over 1 mile in a day.

Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. is an EEO Employer. We select people based on skill, training, ability, attitude, and character without discrimination concerning age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or a disability that does not prohibit performing essential job functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The abovementioned requirements represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.