Apprentice Electrician Tech College Intern - Central MN
Interstates Companies
$20 / hour
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Description
Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates
At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.
Meet the team that brings our projects to life.
From logistics to electrical work, everyone in the field plays a critical role in building, powering, and delivering success on a jobsite. Our logistics professionals keep construction moving by ensuring a steady flow of inventory. They bring attention to detail and strong organizational skills as they procure tools and materials for our electricians. Apprentice electricians are the powerhouses behind our most dynamic projects, while summer interns and new graduates kick off their careers as industrial electrical professionals. These team members work closely with our journeyman electricians—seasoned experts who lead and mentor crews while completing complex projects.
Our journeyman electricians partner with field foremen and site superintendents, who coordinate work, manage risks, and keep projects on track through planning, motivation, and communication. Our I&E, service, and maintenance teams ensure project performance by installing, testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment. Across roles, we all champion safety—empowering employees to lead as safety shareholders, uphold zero-injury expectations, and care for our crews, company, and families.
Apprentice Electrician Responsibilities
- Measure, cut, and bend conduit using a tape measure and appropriate power/hand tools
- Operate power tools such as drills, saws, pullers, tuggers, etc.
- Install conductors in race way and cable tray using manual and power equipment
- Assist in lifting, positioning, and fastening objects, such as wiring, conduit, and motors
- Perform minor repairs, such as replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches
- Disassemble defective electrical equipment, such as motors, using appropriate power/hand tools
- Load, transport, unload, and furnish Journeyman and Foreman Electricians with materials, equipment, tools, and supplies
- Use ladders, scaffolding, scissor and boom lifts
- Perform housekeeping duties, as required
- Other duties as assigned by field leaders
Qualifications
Education & Experience: We are looking for candidates interested in becoming licensed through our DOL approved Electrical Apprenticeship Program.
Candidates must be pursuing a certificate or AS degree in electrical technology, electrical construction, instrumentation.
Location/Travel: This position will require travel in/around Brainerd, MN - up to/within a 200-mile radius. Applicants must be permanently located in/around the central Minnesota region. Applicants must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Per diem and mileage stipends applicable per company policy.
Work Schedule: Start times, break times and work hours vary per site and stage of our projects. Our employees work more than 40 hours per week but no more than 60, as part of our commitment to safety. Due to the type of construction, weekend work maybe required on occasion.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, this role is often exposed to high/precarious places, risk of electrical shock, and all outside weather conditions. This role is expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the nature of our work and our client base, this role may involve tasks in an environment exposed to dust. Candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions and complying with safety standards to protect their well-being.
Compensation: $20.30/hour
Benefits of Working at Interstates:
- Per Diem/Travel Pay or FAVR Program Benefits (as applicable)
- Family & safety culture – a team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do at work
- Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
- Company Issued Cordless Milwaukee Tool Kit
- Double Pay for Sunday Work
Compensation: $20.30/hour
What You Should Know Before You Apply
Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see our Privacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice.
Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.
About this role
Interstates is hiring an Apprentice Electrician intern in Brainerd to join their electrical and controls division, which handles industrial projects across the country. You'd work hands-on with journeyman electricians on tasks like measuring and bending conduit, installing wiring and cable systems, operating power tools, and assisting with equipment installation and repair. The role involves physical work at heights, on scaffolding and lifts, and in varying weather conditions—this is field-based construction work, not office-based.
The position is tied to Interstates' DOL-approved Electrical Apprenticeship Program, so you'll be pursuing a certificate or associate degree in electrical technology, construction, or instrumentation while earning $20.30 per hour. You'll need reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, as the job requires travel within a 200-mile radius of central Minnesota, with per diem and mileage reimbursement. Work weeks typically exceed 40 hours but stay under 60, occasionally including weekends, and you should be prepared for exposure to electrical hazard, dust, noise, and confined spaces.
This internship suits someone genuinely interested in becoming a licensed electrician and comfortable with hands-on industrial work. Interstates emphasizes safety culture and crew mentorship, offering a company tool kit, holiday events, volunteer time, and double pay for Sunday work as part of their benefits package.
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