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Apprentice Electrician
Ref Id: HREZ-11899
Published Date: May 20, 2026
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Job Description: 2nd - 4th Year Apprentice Electrician

Introduction

Ethos is a growth-oriented company. Our roots go back to servicing small distributed infrastructure using technology from the early 2000s. Today, our passion for individual and company growth has driven us to success across telecom, commercial electrical systems, and utility-scale energy sectors.

We are passionate about driving impact and finding solutions that create amazing outcomes for our customers, our employees, and Ethos. We call this “win-win-win.” Every day we relentlessly strive to live up to our three core values: “win-win-win”, personal accountability, and solutions-oriented. Our solutions orientation means we always find a way to deliver for the customer - but without ever sacrificing quality or safety. We call this “the Ethos Way."

In this role, we are searching for an experienced, driven Apprentice who takes personal accountability for their career progression, possesses solid foundational layout skills, and is ready to transition into an independent, licensed commercial craftsperson. Buckle up!

Summary Responsibilities

The 2nd - 4th Year Apprentice Electrician has three general responsibilities:

  1. Intermediate Technical Execution: Install commercial electrical pathways, pull circuits, and trim out sub-panels with decreasing supervision and increasing autonomy.
  2. Code Competency & Layout: Read construction drawings and apply National Electrical Code (NEC) standards to verify that field installations are compliant from the start.
  3. Peer Leadership & Growth: Act as an operational role model and peer mentor to entry-level (1st year) apprentices while aggressively tracking hours toward the state Journeyman exam.

Essential Duties

  • Conduit & Pathway Installation: Independent layout, bending, and routing of intermediate and large-diameter conduit runs, including EMT, PVC and Rigid metal conduit across complex commercial structures.
  • Circuit & Feeder Deployment: Lead wire-pulling setups for branch circuits and heavy feeders, ensuring proper color-coding, wire sizing, and phase balance according to schedules.
  • Equipment & Trim Out: Wire up and trim out transformers, distribution sub-panels, motor disconnects, lighting control relays, and specialized equipment connections.
  • Print Comprehension: Read and interpret advanced commercial blueprints, electrical symbols, one-line diagrams, and architectural finishes to map out physical runs.
  • Safety Mastery & Accountability: Actively participate in and occasionally lead morning JHA/tailgate safety reviews; maintain flawless execution of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, aerial lift safety plans, and personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance.
  • Troubleshooting Support: Assist Journeymen and Foremen with basic system testing, continuity verifications, and ground fault diagnostics using standard multi-meters.
  • Peer Development: Guide, support, and look out for the field safety of newer 1st-year apprentices on site, fostering a collaborative, company-first team culture.

Travel & Location

  • Travel: As required based on regional project distribution.
  • Primary Region: Colorado / Denver Metro Area (Office: Golden, CO).

Education, Training, and Skills Required

  • Registration: Active State Apprentice Electrician registration in good standing with a minimum of 2,000 to 6,000 documented OJT hours accrued. (Continued education support provided by Ethos)
  • Certifications: OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred).
  • Experience: 1-3+ years of commercial, industrial, or technical electrical construction field experience.
  • Tools: Must possess a comprehensive set of professional hand tools appropriate for an intermediate apprentice.
  • Screening: Must pass initial background check, substance screening, and maintain a valid state Driver's License.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb tall ladders or scaffolding structures throughout the shift.
  • Must be physically capable of safely lifting, carrying, and moving heavy tools and materials weighing up to 50-100 pounds.
  • Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, precarious heights, fluctuating outdoor weather conditions, loud construction noise, and active electrical work areas.

Company Disclaimers

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and working conditions. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making decisions about the job and evaluations about an individual's performance. In no event shall the job description be construed to represent a contract of employment. Ethos Distributed Solutions maintains "at-will" employment, where either party is free to dissolve the relationship at any time.

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