Electrician 2Nd Or 3Rd Year Apprentice.

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated 2nd or 3rd Year Electrical Apprentices to join our established and highly experienced team based in Knoxfield, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Working in a collaborative and team-based environment, and reporting to the Branch Installation Manager, the Electrical Apprentices will assist with electrical and data projects as part of our established installation team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and to be a part of our expansion and growth.

Tasks & Responsibilities

An apprentice at Datavoice will be required to:

• Adhere to the apprentice/trainees code of conduct as outlined in the Induction Handbook for Apprentices.
• An electrician's work is generally physically demanding such as climbing ladders and lifting tools and supplies. Occasionally an electrician must work in a cramped space or on scaffolding, and may frequently be bending, squatting or kneeling, to make connections in awkward locations. Construction electricians may spend much of their days in outdoor or semi-outdoor on noisy and dirty worksites. 

Personal Characteristics 

Electricians need the following characteristics: 

• Good communication skills including reading skills
• An aptitude for mathematics
• Mechanical ability
• Physical strength and stamina
• The ability to distinguish colours to work with colour-coded wiring
• The ability to work in high places
• The ability to get along well with co-workers

• The ability to keep up to date with changing technology.
• Creativity
• The ability to do precision work.
• The ability to follow direction.
• The ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
• Good recall.
• The ability to understand changing environments.
• Good attitude and eagerness to work.
• Punctual and well presented.
• Driver’s license and vehicle.
• White card.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to approach challenges with a positive attitude.
• Good time management.
• Desire to develop new skills and be a contributing part of a motivated team.

Apprentice Electricians need:

• Be in there 2nd or 3rd Year of their apprenticeship
• Australian Drivers Licence
• To enjoy technical work. · 
• Have good vision and hand-eye coordination.
• Accuracy, with a keen eye for detail.
• Good physical fitness.
• To be safety conscious.
• To be able to work independently and in a team. 

Some of the types of work would include the following:

• Installation of cables/wires for
• Commercial 
• Industrial
• Voice & Data 

• Industrial Installation may consist of the following: 
• Power Circuits 
• Lighting Circuits 
• -Switchboards 
• Air Conditioning Units 

• Voice and Data Installations may consist of the following:
• Networks e.g., Switch, Router, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi
• Fibre-optic Cabling 
• Data Cabling 

• Take the necessary steps to apply for any applicable registrations/ licenses required to practice the trade 

Wages & Benefits

• An opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and growing team.
• A large and established client base providing variety of project opportunities.
• Wages are paid in accordance with the NECA Education and Careers Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA), unless a host employer has their own EBA. If paid Downtime is available, Downtime will be paid in accordance with the current NECA Education and Careers Ltd Enterprise Agreement.