Underground Apprentice

AUI Inc. (AUI Power) is seeking a skilled, self-motivated, and dependable team player to join our AUI Power as an Underground Apprentice. This role is ideal for individuals who take pride in physical, hands-on work and want to end each day knowing they contributed to essential infrastructure. Guided by our core values - Team First, Customer Focus, and Own It, our leadership team brings firsthand field experience and a strong commitment to operational excellence and safety.

Position Summary :

The Underground Apprentice will work with, and train alongside experienced crew members to support electrical underground power distribution systems throughout the DC metropolitan area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participate in AUI's state approved apprenticeship program
• Assist with the installation, construction, and repair of underground electrical systems by installing primary cables, secondary cables, and transformers
• Operate and perform job functions in a confined space environment such as manholes, vaults, and splice boxes
• Assist in locating trouble spots (cable splicing) using fault finding test equipment and taking necessary measures to identify and correct problems
• Run underground services using heavy equipment and power tools
• Perform hand digging
• Remove, relocate, and backfill soil and debris using shovels, rakes, and related tools
• Learn to operate power-driven machinery such as jackhammer, tamper, & drills
• Know proper handling, storage and transporting of conduits, wire, pipe and materials
• Know and follow safety rules, practices, and regulations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work zone in high-traffic pedestrian areas (city environments)
• Clean and maintain equipment, trucks, and tools
• Site cleanup

Minimum Requirements :

What you'll get at AUI Inc :

AUI Inc (Power) is an Equal Opportunity Employer