Electrician: Apprentice

Location: Blaine, MN, US

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated Apprentice Electrician to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with experienced electricians and grow your career while pursuing your Journeyman's Electrical License. You will be a key part of our maintenance team, responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our facility and production equipment.

What You'll Do

Master Your Trade: Partner directly with licensed electricians to perform daily troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on our facility and production equipment.

Problem-Solve: Troubleshoot and fix issues related to electrical, controls, and PLC systems.

Install and Maintain: Construct and modify new and existing electrical circuits and distribution equipment, ensuring all work follows National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. You'll also assist with the integration, start-up, and debugging of new or moved equipment.

Team Up: Work with external contractors on equipment servicing and installations, and help guide other technicians in repairs and maintenance.

Stay Organized: Maintain accurate documentation of all equipment repairs and modifications and assist in managing our spare parts inventory.

Prioritize Safety: Follow all company safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and help identify and correct any safety hazards.

Qualifications

Actively pursuing an Electrician's license with a minimum of 5000 hours

Experience in electrical or mechanical maintenance is preferred.

Knowledge of PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens), robotics (ABB, Fanuc), and HMI systems (Rockwell, iFix) is a plus.

Familiarity with the NEC and experience reading electrical prints, including European styles.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work at heights, and obtain a forklift and company truck driver's license.

Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

A detail-oriented team player with a strong work ethic and a focus on safety.

WE HAVE

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

Innovative & adaptable

Dedicated to absolute integrity

Focused on the customer first

Respectful and team oriented

Optimistic and energizing

Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range

$17.20 - $31.90 Per Hour

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.