Electrical Apprentice

NIKA is hiring for an Electrical Apprentice for a base operations support services contract at the US Coast Guard Base in Kodiak, AK!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of commercial and industrial electrical/electronic systems, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Testing, installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment, such as generators, ATS, UPS, transformers, switchboards, controllers, door operators, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, IR scans or other transmission equipment.
• Performs fire alarm system and nurse call systems testing and maintenance.
• Maintains the general cleanliness and appearance of assigned spaces and the workshop.
• Assist maintenance teams.
• Solely identify and resolve failures/alarms related to critical building equipment.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must have the skill and knowledge to use all hand and power tools, test equipment and shop machines, aerial booms, and shop machines utilized by the craft.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in maintaining and repairing exterior and interior electrical wiring and components.
• All appropriate safety practices for working with hand and power tools.
• Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and shop drawings.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems using electronics, computers, and software systems.
• Use of computers for checking email, data entry on CMMS, and training
• Electrical, electronics, and basic knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, safe operation and repairs and electrical troubleshooting
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Completed certified apprenticeship program preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in electronic repair and maintenance of fire doors and security alarm systems.
• Ability to pass a background and drug screening.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.