What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Apprenticeship (Fall 2026) / Ohio position at Gaylor Electric, Inc.?
SCOPE OF WORK
Performs installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry.
Position Requirements
Performs installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry.
Position Requirements
- Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
- Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.)
- Understands and follows lock out tag out procedures
- Acquires and maintains personal hand tools per Company policy
- Certified to operate platform and boom lifts, or able to obtain certification upon hire, as needed
- Able to perform work at various heights, up to 90’, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks, roofs, or other designated safe work areas
- Works from all assigned types of mobile elevated work platforms
- Able to quickly learn hand conduit bending to ensure timely installations
- Able to use two-handed tools/equipment (i.e. cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)
- Able to work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, attics, etc.)
- Understands verbal instructions and heeds safety warnings
- Reads and understands labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals, and written instructions accurately
- Understands basic math and can properly read tape measure
- Takes pride in craftsmanship
- Attends apprenticeship classes and functions
- Maintains passing grades during apprenticeship program
- Reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed
- Maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment
- Organizes materials and tools to maintain clean and neat work area
- Possesses ability to dig trenches, either by use of hand tools or equipment, as necessary
- Mounts and installs assigned hardware (such as conduit, wires, and strapping) as directed
- Accurately identifies colors of wires and conductors
- May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year
- Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)
- Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)
- Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice
- Must be able to work in noisy environments
- Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
- Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks
- Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift loads of up to 51 lbs.
- Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
- Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding of all types for extended periods of time
- Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
- Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
- Ability to work while constantly moving
- Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment, fixtures, etc. while maintaining balance
- Ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and for proper use of power equipment
- Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring
- Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits
- High School graduate or equivalency, preferred
- Enrolled in first year of electrical apprenticeship classes