Industrial Electrician (Regional Travel)

Vulcan Materials Company; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Employee referral bonus eligible

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company in Havre de Grace, MD, is seeking an electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems across our aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix operations. The role requires reading blueprints, following NEC and local codes, and performing loop checks on PLCs and motor controls.

You will travel between facilities, operate a service truck, and participate in preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of formal technical training preferred.
• 2 years journeyman experience in electrical systems preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Willingness to drive company service truck.

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, install and repair electrical equipment including control centers and panels.
• Diagnose problems and replace defective modules; test and adjust systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean work areas.
• Oversee wiring of offices and handle various hand/power tools.

Skills

Motor control

Blueprints & schematics

PLC knowledge

Strong electrical theory

Electrical code familiarity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

PLC's

NEC Code

Low/Medium voltage starters

Job description

This individual will be responsible for electrical repairs, and maintaining electrical systems at aggregate, asphalt, ready mix concrete, ship and rail unloading systems. The individual must be familiar with motor control, NEC Code, PLC’s, and have experience with low and medium voltage starters. They must have a basic knowledge of electronics and strong knowledge of federal, state, and local electrical codes, electrical theory, and motor control. They must have the ability to troubleshoot electrical problems and be skilled in pipe bending. The individual will be required to drive a company service truck. Travel to other facilities may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Description

• $2,500 Sign on Bonus!
• $1,500 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible

Plans layout, installs, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment, such as switches, relays, and circuit‑breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.

Education, Experience, Skills Required

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.

Experience

• Preferred: Four (4) years of formal technical training.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of journeyman experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures from blueprints, schematics, and sketches or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have sufficient level of education to understand oral and written instructions of a technical nature relating to products and vehicles.
• Must have excellent driving skills and the ability to maintain satisfactory customer and public relations in performance of duties.

Essential Functions

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment.
• Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including automatic machine and process controls, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, tape actuated controls and other equipment involving tube or transistor circuits.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, detect and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including air compressors, nitrogen lines, and lighting systems.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions including building of carts and layout boards without prints.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and materials handling equipment in performing duties.
• Must be capable of wiring new offices.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit, using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and have a working knowledge of the English language.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Perform pre‑trip/post‑trip vehicle safety inspection; document and report vehicle condition at beginning and end of each shift.
• Check all vehicle fluid levels daily and add fluids if necessary.
• Clean outside of vehicle to ensure absence of material build‑up throughout each shift.
• May assist mechanics in vehicle repair and change tires as necessary.

Other

• Maintain daily reports as required by DOT and Company regulations.
• May be required to drive a flatbed truck and operate forklift and overhead crane as needed.
• Assist in maintenance and upkeep of yard, plant and office.
• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies, procedures and requirements.

Behavioral Expectations

• High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments.
• Self‑Motivated: Gets the job done with a minimum of supervision. Collaborates with others to address issues that arise.
• Respectful: Treats other employees or customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.

The hourly range for this role is between $28.00 - $38.00. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Critical Competencies

• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner.
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
• Safety‑Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities; upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment.
• Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.