App, Comms Tech

7653 APPRENTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of employees in higher classifications within the Telecommunications department while training for journeyman Telecommunications order to gain experience for advancement he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employees educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining journeyman status. The employee must possess any one of the following certifications within 12 months of job award FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER) certificate or National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Inc. (NARTI) certificate.

In order to be considered for our apprenticeship programs candidates must complete the ACT Work Keys assessment exams before the advertised job opening has closed and attach the WorkKeys Skill Report scores as an attachment to their application. The required assessments and levels (scores) can be viewed here: Apprenticeship Programs NV Energy

ACT WorkKeys tests are provided by the following:

Southern Nevada: College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Division of Workforce Economic Development; 2409 Las Verdes St. Las Vegas NV 89102. For more information or to schedule an appointment call or e-mail

Northern Nevada: Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) 7000 Dandini Blvd. RDMT 124 Reno NV 89512. For more information or to schedule an appointment call .

To find a test center location in other areas visit the Test Center locatoron the ACT Work Keys website.

The testing process will take approximately one (1) hour per test module. You are required to bring at least one form of government issued photo identification to your scheduled testing time.