Journeyworker Electrician at Muth Electric, Inc. in Huron, SD

What will wearing Muth Blue do for YOU?

As a family-owned business since 1970, we truly do care about you. At Muth Electric, we pride ourselves in offering an inclusive culture and safe work environment with ample opportunity for continued education, safety trainings, and both personal and career path growth for our employees. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. We also offer quarterly safety incentives, 401k with company match, referral incentives, early finish bonuses, subsistence programs, tuition reimbursement, years of service bonuses, paid holidays, paid driving time, and paid time off. We are confident you’ll be covered in all the ways that matter most to you.

Position Summary:

Work involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical/electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. The National Electrical Code and all other applicable standards and specifications are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate safe work habits, and comply with Company safety requirements
• Working knowledge of construction, electrical work, systems, and troubleshooting
• Proficient knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), local codes and OSHA/ MSHA safety standards. Enforce all national and local codes and keep up with any changes in the industry
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Possess strong expertise in all aspects of trade related materials, components, equipment, systems, methods of installation, safety procedures, safe work practices, trade related calculations, blueprint and drawing interpretation, and trouble shooting.
• Able to dig trenches and excavations, either by use of hand tools or power equipment
• Able to safely operate two-handed tools/equipment such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jack hammers
• Properly care for material, tools and equipment
• Represent Muth Electric professionally at all times
• Effective communication, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills
• Required to be on-call when necessary
• Able to perform night/weekend work as required
• Able to travel out of town and stay overnight as required
• Teach, train, and guide electrical apprentices
• Able to show up to work on time and on a daily basis

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Able to physically lift up to and in excess of 75 pounds, unassisted, frequently throughout the day (physical work is more than 70% of the job)
• Ability to safely climb up and down ladders
• Ability to work alone once instructions have been given
• Able to complete a full day’s assignments involving one or more of the following: bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, reaching over head, and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment and any other safety related equipment
• Able to wear personal tool belt at all times on the jobsite
• Able to work from various heights via ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other safe work platforms and areas
• Able to work in and around restricted/confined spaces such as; manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, clean rooms, and raised metal floors
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions and elements, indoor or outdoor, including heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, and snow depending on job location
• Specific vision abilities required
• Able to work a 40 hour work week, with overtime and off-hour shifts as required

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience and has a valid state Journeyworker’s license in the applicable state in which the electrician works out of.