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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards throughout the plant for yourself and others at all times.

Become Familiar with Tools and Equipment. Learn the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the Electrician's trade, including how to operate and store all equipment. Learn the occupational hazards of the Electrician's trade.

Learn to Repair and Maintain Electronic Equipment. Assist co-workers in the service, repair, calibration, regulation, fine-tuning, and testing of machines, devices, electrical systems, conductors, and associated equipment at aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, ship, and rail unloading systems.

Learn to String Lines. Assist co-workers in stringing overhead and underground lines and cables and installing conduit and wire.

Become Familiar with Blueprints and Schematics. Learn how to read and draw simple electrical sketches. Work with blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine safe and effective installation procedures.

Perform Basic Troubleshooting. Detect and diagnose all electrical wiring, appliances, fixtures, machinery problems, failing components, and malfunctions while making corrections and striving to improve equipment reliability.

Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Skills You'll Need:

Willingness to Learn. Must display a positive attitude, willingness to learn and grow, ability to take direction from others, and have clear communication skills.

Flexibility. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises. Must be willing to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.

Mechanical Skills. Must have some knowledge of electrical tools, their uses, and maintenance.

Integrity and Decision-Making. Must display the highest commitment to ethical decision-making and integrity.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture: Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe: The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health & Benefits: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Full benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug, mental health, disability, life insurance, pension, annuity, 401k, paid holidays and paid vacation.

Compensation: The salary is prescribed by the applicable 134 IBEW Chicago Electricians collective bargaining agreement. Candidates will be placed according to the union contract salary range of $31.50 to $42.75.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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