Bates College is partnering with Educate Maine to offer a registered apprenticeship program for individuals looking to gain experience and build a career in facilities maintenance as an Electrician. This is a full-time, year-round position in which apprentices are paid employees of Bates College. Opportunities to work part-time during the school year and full time upon graduation may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Those who successfully complete their apprenticeship will continue their employment at Bates College as an experienced electrician and will have completed the requirements set by the applicable state board and may sit for the State Journeyman test.
Job Duties:
Preliminary Work:
Obtain a Maine State Electrician Apprentice License.
Learning the names and uses of the equipment used in the trade: kind, size, use of cable, wire, boxes, conduits, fittings, switches, receptacles, service switches, cutouts, etc.
Learning the names of uses of the various tools used in assembling this material, care of these tools, and other instructions necessary to familiarize the apprentice with the materials and tools of the trade.
Complete NFPA 70E Arch Flash training course, various on boarding activities, and standard departmental safety and computer security training.
Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring:
Assisting in getting material from stockroom.
Loading truck and unloading materials and equipment at the job site.
Laying out the various outlets, switches, receptacles, and other detail on the job, from blueprints or by direction from supervisors.
Laying out the system with materials to be used, where they are to be placed and other details as to how they shall be run.
Cutting wire, cable, conduit and raceway: threading and reaming conduit, coring and cutting chases under the direction of a journeyman.
Installing various kinds of wires, cable and conduit in accordance with requirements.
Assisting journeymen in pulling wires, attaching wires to fish tape and keeping wire free from kinks or abrasion.
Connecting conductors to switches, receptacles, or appliances with proper methods of splicing, soldering and taping.
Installing service switches or load center and sub-feeders and fastening up these parts, running raceways, and pulling in conductors under the direction of a journeyman.
Assisting in preparing lists of materials used, including names, number of pieces, or number of feet, etc. for office records.
Loading unused materials and cleaning up the job area.
Residential and Commercial Finish Work:
Connecting and setting switches, receptacles, plates, etc.
Installing proper size and type fuses for each circuit.
Installing and connecting various kinds of fixtures.
Tracing the polarity of conductors and fixtures.
Testing the circuit for grounds and shorts and locating and correcting any job defects.
Industrial Lighting and Service Installation:
Installing rigid conduit, electric metallic tubing, BX armored cable and wire molds on all types of heavy electrical equipment and major size service entrance installations.
Wiring all types of heating and cooling equipment (gas, oil, heat pump, etc.).
Lighting controls operation and maintenance.
Motors and Controls:
Installing overcurrent devices.
Checking for proper installation and rotation.
Installing replacement motors.
Analyzing motor circuits and troubleshooting.
Familiarity of emergency generators and controls.
Installing pushbuttons, pilot lights, relays, timing devices, and interlocking controls.
Variable Frequency Drives
Troubleshooting:
Testing, inspecting, and repairing of all electrical categories.
Fire Alarm Systems:
Theory of operation and various status. (Normal, Trouble, Alarm)
Replacement of faulty devices and tracing ground faults, shorts, and open conditions.
Protocols and procedures for altering normal function to accommodate maintenance activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
To be eligible to participate in the Bates College Electrician Apprentice program, candidates must,
Be at least 18 years of age
Already possess a degree in Electromechanical Technology (or similar) from Central Maine Community College or another institution within the Maine Community College System.
Be able to complete a standard pre-employment physical and background check.
Experience
In accordance with the Registered Apprenticeship Standards, each apprentice shall complete a minimum of 975-990 seat hours (65-66 credit hours) of classroom instruction and 4000 hours of on the job learning instruction under a Journeyman or Master Electrician. Classroom training and curriculum will be provided by Central Maine Community College or another institution within the Maine Community College System.
Skills and Knowledge
Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
Capable and willing to accept open and honest feedback throughout the apprenticeship.
Display a positive attitude and be able to work well with others.
Listen and be able to follow directions/instructions.
Benefits:
Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.
Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.
About Bates:
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.
Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.
The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.
Founded in 1855, Bates is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, with a long history of commitments to principles of human dignity and diversity.Since its inception, Bates has been a coeducational, nonsectarian, residential college with special commitments to academic rigor and to programs and opportunities by qualified learners of all backgrounds. Historically, Bates students and graduates have linked education with service, leadership, and obligations beyond themselves.Bates has highly competitive admission, graduates over 90% of its entering students, and over half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates has 1,700 students, 200 faculty members and 550 staff and administrative employees.The College is proud of its strong involvements in the Lewiston-Auburn communities, Maine’s second largest urban area, with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 109-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, Maine, a lively small city enjoying an exciting economic and cultural revitalization. With an engaged citizenry, lively arts scene, and historic downtown, this walkable city is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 340 miles north of New York City.
