Inside Wireman
While the Outside Lineman works on the distribution network, bringing power from sources of generation to the customers, the Inside Wireman’s job is to distribute and connect the customer’s electrical equipment to that power source. The Inside Wireman installs and maintains all of the various types of electrical systems found in commercial and industrial facilities. This equipment may be lighting and receptacles, to motors, to heating equipment, to systems that control the operation of all of a facility’s energy usage.
The Inside Wireman installs conduit systems that contain the wire from the motor control centers or panelboards to all of the equipment that uses electricity. Those conduits may contain power cables or control cables. Many of the conduit systems are exposed and must be installed to exacting standards using neat and workmanlike craftsmanship.
The work of an Inside Wireman can vary. One day the Inside Wireman could be installing a Fire Alarm System or Security System in a high rise building and the next day he or she could be installing conduit in a ditch on the outside of the building. Inside Wireman also install electrical systems in industrial facilities such as chemical plants, power plants, chip manufacturing facilities and automobile plants. Each type of installation has specific electrical needs and systems to support those needs. While there are many tasks associated with the Inside Wireman classification, the apprenticeship training provides all of the knowledge necessary for an individual to perform these tasks in a professional manner while helping the individual to sharpen his or her skills and abilities to be the best workers in the electrical construction and maintenance industry.
Job Description
The duties of an Inside Wireman are listed below. The number next to each duty is the average of the percentage of journeymen reporting that they perform that task.
Installing New Wiring and Repairing Old Wiring (99%)
Installing Receptacles, Lighting Systems and Fixtures (98%)
Planning and Installing Raceway Systems (97%)
Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Systems (94%)
Planning and Initiating Project (92%)
Supervising Journeymen and Apprentices (92%)
Establishing Temporary Power During Construction (88%)
Establishing Power Distribution within Project (88%)
Establishing Grounding System (87%)
Installing Service to Buildings and Other Structures (86%)
Providing Power and Controls to Motors, HVAC, and Other Equipment (86%)
Installing Fire Alarm Systems (82%)
Installing and Repairing Traffic Signals, Outdoor Lighting, and Outdoor Power Feeders (71%)
Establishing OSHA and Customer Safety Requirements (67%)
Installing Instrumentation and Process Control Systems, Including Energy Management Systems (67%)
Erecting and Assembling Power Generation Equipment (64%)
Installing Security Systems (57%)
Installing, Maintaining and Repairing Lightning] Protection Systems (56%)
Installing and Repairing Telephone and Data Systems (36%)
Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Members
Shawn Murphy, Chairman, Wasatch Electric
Boe Sausedo, Secretary, Cache Valley Electric
Rich Kingery, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 354
Klaas DeBoer, Division Manager, Intermountain Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association
Kim Barraclough, Assistant Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 354
Seth Hansen, Cache Valley Electric
James Starkie, Wasatch Electric
Frank Rydalch, Rydalch Electric
The Utah Electrical JATC is currently taking applications for the program. You may apply Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Closed holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Location:
3400 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 975-1945
Fax: (801) 975-7424
Toll Free (877) 200-4200
You can visit our web site at http://www.uejatc.org for additional information on getting started.
Websites with apprenticeship information, videos, and career descriptions:
http://www.electrifyingcareers.com/students/
http://www.njatc.org/training/apprenticeship/index.aspx
http://www.electrifyingcareers.com/parents/articles.cfm
| Program Details | |
| Completion Time: | 5 years (1,800 hours) |
| Campus Location(s): | Utah Electrical JATC Campus, SLC |
| Estimated Costs: | $4,700 |
| Estimated Starting Pay: | $15.05 /hr |
| Estimated Experienced Pay: | $28.09/hr |
| Course Descriptions: | Download PDF |
| Course Outline & Cost Sheet: | Download PDF |
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Your Instructor
Hello, we’re John Kristensen and Kelly Kennedy. We each have over 20 years of Electrical field experience and 10 years of working at OWATC teaching. One of the best things about our job is seeing students find their own kind of success. So many people think that to be successful you have to have a four-year degree. Electricians can make just as much money as those with four-year degrees. That is success! Electricians are in high demand, so we would enjoy the chance to discuss the opportunities in the Electrical trades with you.
Contact me:
kristenj@owatc.edu
801-627-8483
Contact me:
kennedyk@owatc.edu
801-627-8427
