California Apprentice Electrician

What You Can Expect 

Situated in the Central California Region, the Apprentice Electrician will assist and train with our Licensed Electrician (Photovoltaic Technician). While not working on energized equipment, you'll be responsible for assisting in preventative maintenance and electrical troubleshooting across numerous solar projects throughout Central California. Tasks will involve using testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools common to the electrical trade. These projects are typically smaller scale public works projects scattered across the Northern California Region. Safety, both electrical and driving, is paramount in this role, requiring your commitment to learning and working safely under the guidance of our Licensed Journeyman Electricians. Continuous employment necessitates participation and good standing in your DOL/DIR approved Apprenticeship program. 

What You’ll Bring  

• Must be certified as an Apprentice with DIR
• Ability to attend Apprentice training classes and maintain good standing with the Apprentice training council
• Capability to follow directions, safety procedures, and work instructions provided by the Journeyman Electrician
• Basic electrical understanding and ability to work safely on a ladder
• Must adhere to specific methods of procedures reviewed daily with Journeyman supervisor
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and communicate them verbally or in writing, typically using Microsoft Office or other Field Management tools

Additional Details

• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Up to 90% travel (daytime travel) with occasional overnight stays
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation required; Public Transportation is not available for the majority of our job sites
• Ability to meet high attendance requirements
• Capability to handle multiple assignments promptly and accurately
• Proficiency in using a computer or iPad-type device to complete service reports or tickets and view technical data
• Ability to work outdoors and on rooftops
• Capable of lifting 50lbs, bending, standing, climbing ladders, and walking on rooftops
• Work environments vary between field and occasional office settings; exposure to different weather elements may occur

Why ENGIE? 

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.   

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. 

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. 

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status. 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

Compensation:

Your hourly rate is calculated separately per project type: California Public Work, Private Work (by County), and Federal Work. The hourly rate of pay is established using the calculation methods required by DLSE, ABC, DOL, based on the appropriate Apprentice rate and your apprenticeship program level.

Increases will be made in compliance with your tracked Apprentice On the Job Training (OJT) hours.

The company will contribute your Health and Welfare Insurance contributions directly to

 “ABC Chapter Benefit Trust”.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.