Electrician - EGC Construction

Messer Construction Co.; Newport (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

EGC Construction, an operating unit of Messer Construction Co., seeks an Electrician to join the Newport, KY team. You will read diagrams, install raceways, and work on instrumentation and control wiring in industrial settings.

We value safety, reliability, and teamwork. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, OSHA 10, transportation, and be willing to travel in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation and good communication skills.
• OSHA 10 certification required.
• Willing to travel and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret single-line diagrams, elementary drawings, and P&IDs.
• Installation of raceways: Cable tray, Wireway and Rigid conduit.
• Instrumentation and Control wiring and/or tubing.
• C1D1 and intrinsically safe wiring methods.
• Perform planned maintenance, inspection, and installation on process and production equipment.
• Follow job site safety and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area; identify safety hazards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Transportation availability

Willing to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OSHA 10 Certification

Job description

Location: Newport, KY, United States
Company: EGC
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2026

EGC Construction, an operating unit of Messer Construction Co., is currently seeking an Electrician to join the team.

EGC employs more than 120 skilled craft workers that focus on safety,qualityand customer satisfaction. We offer general,commercialand industrial construction including electrical work, millwrights, pipefittersand structural steel detailers.

Headquartered in Newport, Kentucky and have been servicing local, regional, and international clients since 1978. EGC is committed tothe safetyandcontinuousimprovement of our safety systems.We have received national safety awardsas a result ofour performance. EGCis proudto be part of the Messer family ofcompanies,and we are committed to building what matters most for our customers and transforming the communities in which we live.

What You Will Do:

• Read and interpret single line diagrams, elementarydrawingsand P&ID’s
• Installation of raceways: Cable tray, Wirewayand Rigid conduit
• Instrumentation and Control wiring and/or tubing.
• C1D1 and intrinsically safe wiring methods.
• Perform planned maintenance,inspection,and installationonprocess and production equipment.
• Follow job site safety and regulations andmaintaina safe and clean work area.Identifysafety hazards and protect self and others.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have transportation andgood communicationskills.
• OSHA 10 Certified
• Willing to travel
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions.

EGC is a merit shop contractor supporting a Team working environment. All Team members will berequiredfrom time to time to perform other duties they are qualified to perform, outside of this job description and their normal work function.

All EGC employeesare required tocomply withour Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment.EGC Construction may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

EGC Construction does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

EGC Construction is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexualorientationor gender identity.