Job Description

Overview

Integrated Power Services (IPS) is expanding its power management apprenticeship program, offering a competitive hourly pay rate and regular pay increases based on performance. The program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and technical knowledge for individuals interested in mechanical or electrical trades, STEM, and renewable energy.

Responsibilities

  • Gain practical skills and hands-on experience in power management.
  • Work alongside seasoned professionals in a dynamic learning environment.
  • Understand wind turbine systems and electrical power testing.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED for first year entry.
  • Graduate from an electrical-related high school or two-year program, related military experience, or related industry experience for second year entry.
  • Proven competencies in safety, DC/AC theory, and entry-level electrical skills.
  • At least 3 years of experience operating a vehicle with a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Information

  • The apprenticeship program lasts approximately 2 to 4 1/2 years, combining classroom hours and on-the-job training.
  • Apprentices will be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on job hours and related instruction.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How this job compares in Lewisville, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 475 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lewisville, TX

Lewisville, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lewisville, or widen the search to Texas.

Integrated Power Services currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Lewisville, TX

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