Limited Energy A technician apprentice (Lane, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath Counties)
NW Apprenticeship Services
job title: Limited Energy Technician with Security and Alarms
Limited Energy Electrical "A" technician Apprenticeship program.
Applications for apprenticeship in this trade will be available during the following dates:
March 11-22, 2024 at www.nwapprenticeship.org
FINAL DAY FOR ACCEPTING RETURNED APPLICATIONS: April 5, 2024
To Submit your Application:
1. Completed application submissions MUST be emailed or postmarked
no later than April 5, 2024
2. Read all descriptions and instructions contained within the on-line information
3. Submit the non-returnable documentation requested on the application form with the completed application and questionnaire by email or mailing them to the address listed here.
NWapprenticeship@gmail.com OR
NW Apprenticeship Services
PO Box 1958
Grants Pass, OR 97528
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
VETERANS WHO HAVE GI BENEFITS MAY USE THEM IN THIS PROGRAM
compensation: Limited Energy A Apprentices start at $21.93 with a 5% pay increase every 1000 OJT and equivalent schooling
employment type: full-time
job title: Limited Energy Technician with Security and Alarms
Limited Energy Electrical "A" technician Apprenticeship program.
Minimum Qualifications for Applicants are:
1. Must be at least 17 years of age to apply and may not be registered until they are at least 18 years of age.
2. High School graduate or a certificate of equivalency (GED)
3. Must have completed one year of high school algebra, integrated math 2, or equivalent post-high school algebra course(s) with a grade of C or better, or submit equivalent math placement test scores,
A GED math score, obtained during or after 2014, of 150, is considered an equivalent.
Notes: 1. Non-returnable documentation proving educational requirements (a copy of high school diploma, high
school transcripts, GED certificate and age (copy of driver’s license or valid ID) must accompany the application.
2. Employers may also require a valid driver’s license, drug testing, or other job-related considerations.
Description of work: Installs, alters, maintains, replaces or repairs protective signaling systems used to notify irregularities on subscriber’s premises. Installs wires, conduits, and signaling units following blueprints of electrical layouts and signaling systems. May work sometimes in difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high left equipment, working in crawl spaces above ceilings, etc. Must be able to adhere to safety guidelines at all times. May use a variety of hand or power tools.
Working Conditions: The work in this trade is done both indoors and outdoors, in existing and newly constructed buildings, in residential and commercial structures, and in all kinds of weather around noise, mud, and debris. Individuals in this trade often work in cramped areas and in awkward positions.
Work Processes: This is a 6,000 on-the-job hours (approximately 3 years) training program. Apprenticeship consists of both on-the-job training and related classroom training. The on-the-job training consists of the following:
The work processes to be learned and the approximate hours required for each are:
1. Installations ……………………………………………………………………………………3,000 hours
2. Troubleshooting & Maintenance……………………………………………………………… 3,000 hours
to include a minimum of 750 hours in each of the following three sub-categories: Total 6,000 hours
a) Protective Signaling b) Communications Systems c) Specialized Control Systems
Related Classroom Training: A minimum of 144 hours of classroom training shall be required each year the apprentice is in the program. Classes are held through Lane Community College (fall, winter, and spring terms). Satisfactory progress must be maintained in related training classes in order to remain in the apprenticeship program. It is the responsibility of the apprentice to pay for all tuition costs and books associated with their program.
Wage Schedule: The average wage for those journey workers employed by the participating employers in the occupation as of August 1, 2023, is $36.56 per hour. The progressive wage rate to be paid to the apprentice is:
1st 1,000 hour period 60% of average wage
2nd 1,000 hour period 65% of average wage
3rd 1,000 hour period 70% of average wage
4th 1,000 hour period 75% of average wage
5th 1,000 hour period 80% of average wage
6th 1,000 hour period 85% of average wage
Questions? If you have any questions regarding any aspect of this application, please call:
Lou Long or CW Long, Committee Administrators
(541) 279-1543 or nwapprenticeship@gmail.com
