Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Why Electrical & Instrumentation Technician?
Electrical and instrumentation technicians play a vital role in keeping today’s industrial and manufacturing systems running safely and efficiently. In this apprenticeship, you’ll build the technical skills needed to test, maintain, and modify electrical machinery and control equipment used in modern facilities.
You’ll work with advanced tools and precision instruments while learning how to support engineers and technologists in high-demand industrial environments. This hands-on training prepares you for a career where accuracy, problem-solving, and technical expertise are essential every day.
How Apprenticeship Works
Registered Apprenticeships combine structured on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, giving you access to careers that typically require experience. To complete an apprenticeship, you’ll start by partnering with a sponsor who offers paid on-the-job training. Apprenticeships often take several years to complete and are based on hours earned on the job and in the classroom.
Apprenticeship Details
Take a closer look at what the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician apprenticeship offers and what to expect.
- 5-year program
- 10,400 hours of on-the-job learning
- 1,008 hours of paid related instruction
- Additional related instruction as may be required
Meet our instructors.
Jim Koskey
Jim earned his Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation journeyman’s card through Northcentral Technical College. He is certified to teach Transition to Trainer classes designed for apprentices who are approaching the end of their apprenticeship. His industry experience includes 25 years at a paper mill as well as four years as an industrial millwright and seven years an industrial electrical and instrumentation technician.
“Apprenticeships often require close ties with industry practices and standards. I like staying current with industry trends and sharing that knowledge with students, and teaching apprenticeship keeps me connected to the field.”
To qualify for this apprenticeship opportunity, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Employer: Meet entry requirements of employer (varies)
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Application: Applicants apply directly to participating employers.
If you meet the application requirements listed above, do the following to get started:
- Obtain direct employment through a company that operates an apprenticeship program or a similar sponsorship.
Contact Raquel Nowak to learn about the application process:
Raquel Nowak
Apprenticeship Training Representative
Bureau of Apprenticeship
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
715-323-6322
Email
Contact Cole Schmidt for questions or to request additional information about this apprenticeship:
Cole Schmidt
Apprenticeship Advisor & Pathways Navigator
Mid-State Technical College / AMETA® Center
5000 Coye Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-997-6731
Contact | Schedule Appointment
Consider starting with our Automation & Instrumentation Technology associate degree program. Most employers look for some basic electrical and mechanical skills before hiring someone as an industrial electrician. This is a great pathway to help you build skills that will transition into the apprenticeship. Many of our associate degree students receive jobs before completing the program!
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