Electrical Apprentice
Aerotek
**Job Title: Electrical Apprentice**
Job Description
Our Electrical Apprentice works under general supervision and direction from our Journeyman Electrician. We are looking for someone who is interested in training under a Journeyman, and is interested in getting their Journeyman Electrician license and working in Electrical Maintenance for the long term.
Responsibilities
+ Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit.
+ Pull and terminate wire.
+ Install electrical equipment.
+ Assist Journeyman with installing and troubleshooting lighting, panels, disconnects, conduit, solar panels, and inverters.
+ Trace out short circuits in wiring using a test meter.
+ Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation, and tighten connections using hand tools.
+ Clean work area.
Required Skills
+ Experience with conduit, wiring, and troubleshooting.
+ Ability to work under supervision of a licensed electrician.
+ Familiarity with chillers, boilers, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) is a nice to have.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Job duties may require standing, kneeling, crawling, bending, and use of hands, fingers, and arms to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
+ Ability to occasionally lift 50lbs.
Schedule
The work shift is Tuesday to Saturday from 2pm to 10:30pm.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in McLean,VA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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