Foundry hires people with no experience, pays them, and trains them for electrical work.
We are a trades company based in Abilene, Texas. We hire people with no trade experience, train them for commercial and industrial electrical work, and deploy them to real electrical jobs and place them with contractors. The Fall 2026 cohort is paid: you are hired as an employee, on payroll from your first day, with no tuition and nothing to pay back. As a trainee you are held to the same bar of excellence as an electrical worker on a jobsite.
- Position
- Electrical Technician Trainee
- Location
- Abilene, TX
- Training Dates
- Sep 28 – Nov 20, 2026
- Pay
- Paid weekly
- Cost to you
- $0
Electrical Training in Abilene, Texas
Eight weeks, 30 hours a week, at our training facility in Abilene. Onboarding instruction is aligned to the NCCER electrical curriculum, and the large majority of hours are on the shop floor with tools in hand, in small groups under an experienced lead electrician with years of experience as a foreman on some of America's biggest buildouts.
What you'll be able to doWork safely · bend conduit · pull wire · read the job
You'll be able to step onto a residential, commercial, or industrial setting as an apprentice and hold your own, and you'll have the certifications and skills needed to build the foundation of a meaningful career in the electrical trade.
- Work safely. OSHA 30. Lift certified. You know the importance of PPE, arc flash and shock boundaries, and you can stay safe in any jobsite.
- Bend conduit that fits. Combination bends, saddles, and offsets — measured, bent, and hung so the next person doesn't have to fix it.
- Pull wire the right way. Rope, lube, tension, and communication on the pull. Terminations and splices that pass inspection.
- Read the job before touching it. One-lines, blueprints, MOPs and SOPs. You know the sequence before you pick up a tool.
What you'll train on
1 Safety and FundamentalsOSHA 30, LOTO, tools, theory you use daily
- OSHA 30, PPE selection, lockout/tagout
- Arc flash and shock boundaries
- Hand and power tools, meters and continuity
- Electrical theory you use daily: volts, amps, resistance, single- and three-phase
2 Source and DistributionService, gear, panels, grounding
- Utility service, transformers, switchgear and switchboards
- Panelboards, feeders, and branch circuits
- Grounding and bonding
- Load calculations and circuit identification
3 Raceway, Containment, and ConductorsBending, tray, pulls, terminations
- EMT and rigid bending: 90s, offsets, saddles, combination bends
- Strut, hangers, cable tray, and containment
- Wire pulls: rope, lube, tension, crew communication
- Terminations, splices, and torque
4 Low Voltage and Life SafetyFire alarm, egress lighting, controls, cabling
- Fire alarm rough-in and device placement
- Emergency and exit lighting
- Lighting controls and occupancy sensors
- Structured cabling and terminations
5 Mission-Critical PowerUPS, gensets, busway, working to a MOP
- UPS and battery systems
- Generators and automatic transfer switches
- Busway and data-hall distribution
- Working to a MOP: sequence, hold points, sign-off
Certifications you'll hold when you finish
| OSHA 30 | 30-hour construction outreach course, OSHA-authorized trainer |
|---|---|
| Scissor and boom lift | Operator certification, United Rentals |
| CPR / First Aid / Stop the Bleed | American Red Cross or American Heart Association |
| Apprentice electrician registration | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) |
Named certifications from named issuing bodies. Nothing here is described as accredited, approved, or endorsed.
How you're trainedA day on the floor, start to finish
You arrive, you get the safety brief, and you go to work. Instruction comes in short blocks between hands-on work, not the other way around. The trainer is a working lead electrician, and the onboarding cohorts are purposely small enough that everyone gets personalized attention.
Professional skillsWhat we hold people to, and why
Show up on time. Take direction. Communicate like someone other tradesmen want on their crew. We train these on purpose and we hold people to them, because it is the first thing a contractor asks about. This will not be an easy job, and you will be held to the highest standards of professionalism, attitude, and attendance.
After the programInterviews before week 8, support after
Local employers meet trainees during the program, and interviews are arranged before the last week. Some trainees continue working for Foundry on electrical jobs, and others will convert to full-time work in our partner network. You finish as a TDLR registered apprentice, qualified to work under a licensed electrician.
Requirements
- 18 or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Willing to take a drug test and background check
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Able to stand, lift, climb, and work with your hands
- No electrical experience or degree required
Hire trained, certified, TDLR-registered apprentice electricians who have already shown they show up.
Foundry trainees spend eight weeks as paid employees on a shop floor before they ever reach your job — either as a subcontractor or converting to your full-time employee. You get someone who has been graded on attendance, safety, and workmanship by a lead electrician, not someone who watched videos.
What a Foundry trainee walks in withCertifications in hand, and what they can do on the tools
- OSHA 30, scissor and boom lift certification, CPR / First Aid / Stop the Bleed
- Texas TDLR apprentice electrician registration in hand
- EMT and rigid bending — combination bends, saddles, offsets
- Wire pulls, terminations, and splices to inspection standard
- Print, one-line, MOP and SOP literacy
- Background checked and drug tested
- Eight weeks of documented attendance, conduct, and professionalism
How hiring from Foundry worksFour steps, from your scope to hiring at completion
- Tell us your scope and headcount.
- Meet trainees on the floor during the program.
- Interview before completion — we schedule around your day.
- Hire at completion with a conversion fee. Cohort completion dates are published with each opening.
Partner with Foundry
If you want training shaped to your scope, want to sponsor seats, or want to host a site visit, call. We build the module list around the work our partners actually run, and we would rather do that before a cohort starts than after.
- Ask for
- Teresa Grant
- Direct phone
- (325) 238-6053
- jason@americantalentlabs.com
- Next completion date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
No form. You get a person.
What Foundry is
Foundry is a trades company based in Abilene, Texas. Today we hire people with no trade experience and pay them while we train them for electrical work. We deploy them or place them full-time with employers when they finish.
Why Foundry exists
The electrical trade is short of people, and existing pathways are either slow, expensive, or outdated to industry needs. Our answer is to train people directly for the work contractors need, and to get them earning as fast as possible. We help people do their life's work.
Where we are
5201 Texas Ave, Abilene, TX 79605. Training happens at this address, not at a partner site.
Visiting hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central. Walk-ins and appointments welcome.
Member of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce.
Questions people ask
Pay and schedule
Do I get paid? How much, and when is the first paycheck?
Yes. You are on payroll from your first day, 30 hours a week, paid weekly. We confirm your rate before you accept the offer.
Does this cost anything?
Not for this cohort. Foundry pays you, and there is no tuition, no fees, no equipment charge, and nothing to pay back later.
What are the hours? Is there overtime?
6 hours/day, Monday–Friday. Overtime: None.
Where is the training?
5201 Texas Ave, Abilene, TX 79605.
Applying
Is Foundry a school?
No. Foundry is an employer. You are hired as a paid trainee and trained on the job, the same way an employer trains any new hire.
Do I need experience or a degree?
No experience and no degree. You need to be 18, have a high school diploma or GED, be authorized to work in the U.S., and be able to work on your feet with your hands.
Is there a drug test or background check?
Yes, both. You need to be willing to take a drug test and a background check to be hired.
What do I wear? Do I need my own tools?
Wear full-length pants (slacks or jeans) and a long-sleeve shirt (button-down or long-sleeve polo) in loose-fitting, durable fabric — cotton or predominantly cotton, with synthetic content kept as low as possible. No shorts, leggings, or athletic joggers; no tank tops, muscle shirts, or anything tight, form-fitting, or exposing skin. Bring work boots. We provide tools and PPE.
Training
What certifications do I leave with, and who issues them?
OSHA 30 from an OSHA-authorized trainer, scissor and boom lift certification from United Rentals, CPR / First Aid / Stop the Bleed from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, and apprentice electrician registration from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
What is a TDLR apprentice electrician registration?
It is the state registration Texas requires to work as an apprentice electrician under a licensed electrician.
Can I be let go during the program?
Yes. It is a job, with all the high expectations that entails: show up on time, work safely, take direction. We tell people early and clearly when something is off track.
After the program
What happens at the end of eight weeks?
You finish certified and TDLR-registered, and you interview with contractors who are hiring — often before the last week. Some people continue with Foundry. Placement support continues after you finish.
When is the next opening after this one?
Openings are posted on this site as soon as dates are set.
About Foundry
Are veterans, people with a record, women, and people over 40 welcome?
Yes. American Talent Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Who do I call with questions?
Teresa Grant at (325) 238-6053. Call or text anytime.
Call or text the team anytime.
- Phone
- (325) 238-6053
- jason@americantalentlabs.com
- Address
- 5201 Texas Ave, Abilene, TX 79605
- Visiting hours
- Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central