Electrician Apprentice
 Prime Controls | |||||
flexible benefit account, 401(k)
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 United States, Louisiana, Metairie | |||||
| 110 Phlox Avenue (Show on map) | |||||
 Dec 20, 2025 | |||||
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Electrician Apprentice Location
US-LA-Metairie ID
2025-1558
About Prime Introducing Prime Controls Established in 1997, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 850 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment. Overview What You Will Do As an Electrician Apprentice, you will play a critical role in assisting an electrician/ technician with the wiring, installing, troubleshooting, and testing of instruments and PLCs. A Typical Day at Prime Controls Assists Electricians and Technicians with the following: * Working from diagrams and schematics, wires instruments to prepare the site for automation system design and programming. * Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit. * Pulls wiring through conduit and labels appropriately. * Connects wiring to controllers and instruments. * Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as (ohm, volt, amp) meter, voltmeter, amp meter and/or multimeter. * Mounts instruments and PLCs in panels using a variety of hand tools. * Up to 30% travel may be required depending on the project. * Standard tools used include hand tools, power tools (saws, drills), machinery (conduit cutters), multimeters, tubing bender and cutters. What You Will Bring The Basic * Previous experience with tools and equipment such as a Sawzall, drills, etc. * Previous experience running conduit such as EMT and Rigid * Previous experience with conduit benders The Preferred * Previous experience with installing enclosures * Previous experience with cable tray * Previous experience with terminations * Previous experience with control panels and instruments Benefits What We Offer: Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only) Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. EEO Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer. As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. | |||||