Knobelsdorff Enterprises

Electrical Apprentice

Goodhue, MN

Full-time

$41,600-$85,280

About This Job

Job Position: Apprentice Electrician

Reports To: Electrical Foreman

Purpose: Under the guidance and oversight of qualified electricians, complete the electrical installation of solar arrays per construction drawings and customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

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Assist in pulling wire throughout the solar array, to include PV string wire and all DC and AC feeder wires.

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Complete plug and play and manage module leads according to customer specifications.

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Complete DC terminations and wire labeling as necessary on homerun string wire as well as combiner boxes and inverters.

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Assist in AC terminations at inverters, switchgear, and transformers.

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Assist in the performance of electrical testing to include insulation resistance and open circuit voltage testing.

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Manage DC string wire per customer specifications.

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Perform self-study and ask questions in order to gain the necessary knowledge to understand and interpret electrical specifications and schematics for each site.

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Use hand and power tools to install a variety of solar racking systems per drawings, installation manuals, and customer specifications.

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Use hand and power tools to install modules per drawings, module cut sheets, and customer specifications.

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Attend daily safety meeting and job talk to understand the daily work plan and associated requirements.

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Access and interpret construction drawings and cut sheets as necessary to ensure proper installation of solar array components.

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Gain and maintain proper access to applicable software systems to ensure daily and weekly completion of both construction tasks and administrative requirements.

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Gain a thorough understanding of assigned tasks each day through self-study and asking questions to your leadership as needed. For each task given, ensure complete understanding of safety hazards and steps to mitigate risks, quality requirements, and efficiency expectations.

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Communicate any deviations from assigned work schedule to site leadership as early as possible.

Requirements:

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Admission, enrollment, and satisfactory progress towards completion of the Knobelsdorff Electrical Apprentice program is required. Individuals will be required to satisfactorily complete pre-admission testing to be admitted to the Knobelsdorff Electrical Apprentice program.

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Enrollment and satisfactory progress towards completion of the Knobelsdorff Electrical Apprentice program is required.

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Willingness to travel nationwide.

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Has a valid driver’s license.

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Has reliable personal transportation.

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Ability to show proof of documented electrical hours (if applicable).

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Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

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Willingness to work in various outdoor conditions (heat, cold, wind).

Why Work for Knobelsdorff

In the early 1980s, in a small garage on a plot of family-owned land, Knobelsdorff Enterprises began. At the beginning KE was a small operation, serving local agricultural and industrial facilities. Three decades of hard work and a commitment to excellence have grown KE into four divisions. Teamwork and dedication to our core values have expanded our operations nationwide and have grown to surpass 500 employees. We continue to grow, and drive success with the same steadfast dedication, and core values since the start. Join us today!

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We offer our employees a career with plenty of room to grow. We offer customizable training programs, and educational stipends so employees can continue to develop.

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Great benefits with a wide selection of options to choose from. Our benefits package includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid health, dental, life, long-term disability, vacation, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match

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We offer an unparalleled culture that allows employees a work/home balance that fits their lifestyle choices. We have paid vacation based on years of service, as well as unpaid vacation to meet your own work/life balance choices.

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We have full-time work booked years in advance to offer you sustainable employment.

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For more about our culture visit our careers page at https://www.knobelsdorffenterprises.com/careers

EEO

Knobelsdorff is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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