Dan Wood Company is part of a tradition that spans over 100 years and 4 generations. Dan Wood Jr. is the owner and the 3rd generation of the Wood family to carry on the family tradition since Dan's grandfather started in the industry in 1908. Dan is a licensed Master Plumber, and is a State of Michigan licensed contractor for Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical, and Boiler Service and installation. Dan has extensive knowledge of commercial and residential plumbing and heating. The company is noted and respected in South West Michigan for its prompt and professional service. Our tradesmen are continuously and professionally trained. We pride ourselves on having the best customer service! CURRENT OPPORTUNITY: Electrician The Role We’re looking for exceptional technicians who can deliver the most efficient, highest quality customer experiences in residential electrical repair and installation. As a electrical technician, you will work as part of a dynamic and passionate team to demonstrate technical competency and ensure desired sales metrics. You will diagnose and repair electrical issues and lead customers to informed and confident buying decisions. The position will be based in our office, with opportunities to travel within our service area. Responsibilities • Complete all general electrical in-home, service calls. • Know how to establish customer rapport to sell the right products and services. • Educate and assist customers in choosing the best finance options and maintenance plans. • Understand your sales criteria and hold yourself accountable for exceeding revenue goals. • Show yourself as professional and knowledgeable to win new referrals and repeat business. • Work along side customer service and dispatch to ensure overall success of the business. • Maintain a clean, organized job site and well inventoried truck. • Participate actively in all training exercises, morning meetings, trade shows and retreats. • Train and mentor apprentices to ensure quick, accurate repairs and installations. • Be accurate and timely with invoices, time cards, curbside feedback and option sheets. Requirements • Knowledge of local electrical codes and ability to make on-the-job applications. • Proven track record in electrical techniques including electrical hardware, junction boxes and circuit breaker units, trace lines and reading wiring diagrams. • Clean, safe driving record. • Highly organized with exceptional follow-through abilities. • Strong verbal and written communications. • Passionate about Dan Wood Company and loves the brand. • High integrity with advanced social skills and ability to make solid connections. • Strong desires to be a better technician tomorrow than you are today. • Engaging personality that blends well with a fast-paced, goal-driven environment. • Competitive individual contributor who also loves to win as a team. • Highly motivated, self-starter who’s flexible and has a great attitude on life. • Possess a positive attitude by completing assigned tasks in an upbeat and cooperative manner. TO JOIN OUR TEAM - APPLY TODAY! Job Type: Full-time
See More Details >>United States Steel is looking for an Electrical Field Engineer that will be responsible for applying engineering principles, troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to evaluate and make decisions that resolve operational conditions and improve reliability. In addition, this role will supervise, direct, and coordinate efforts of experienced technicians, craftsmen, and project planners to repair and maintain mechanical and/or electrical equipment to maximize operating efficiencies and improve reliability. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively engage teams and promote an environment of respect, communication, and collaboration through two-way communication and encouraging new ideas and different perspectives that drive individual, team, and company success. Responsibilities: • Administer the U. S. Steel safety program to ensure a safe work environment, including proper housekeeping • Directly supervise union employees and work closely with vendors and contactors • Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assign duties accordingly • Coordinate, organize, and direct activities of maintenance crews • Assists workers in diagnosing malfunction in machinery and equipment • Maintain proper inventories of required spares in order to provide efficient operations • Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance with a team of mechanical/electrical maintenance staff • Use technical knowledge, equipment documentation, safety procedures, and maintenance schedules to follow, improve, and develop preventative and routine maintenance programs • Devise and implement cost saving strategies • Develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate maintenance problems and improve product quality • Perform administrative activities such as scheduling crews, completing reports, conducting safety conversations, and complying other reporting as necessary Requirements: • High school diploma or GED required • Minimum of 5 years work experience supervising crews in a manufacturing or industrial environment • Ability to work rotating shifts which will include extended workdays, weekends, and holidays Preferred Skills: • Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor of Science or Associate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Electrical Maintenance or similar degree program or equivalent years of demonstrated knowledge in a large industrial/maintenance environment. • Preferred candidate will have experience supervising unionized employees or similar military leadership experience. Competency Summary At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals: Think: Think Critically and Drive Change Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results Company Overview Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy. Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel. We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following: • Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24 • Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24 • Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25 • Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24 Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)
See More Details >>Amteck, LLC is currently seeking candidates to fill Foreman Electrician openings at our job sites located across the south east United States. Primary Role: The Foreman Electrician works under the guidance of a senior level Foreman or Superintendent and will oversee the direct work of a crew of Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman electricians. Foreman electricians routinely perform installation, alteration and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment simultaneously while leading, training, mentoring, and performing evaluations of their crew. Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor Journeyman, Helpers and Apprentices on the job site • Work alongside their crew and ensure quality of work is to the highest standards • Assist in the development of an effective manpower schedule for their team • Develop material lists from layouts, area prints, and job site demands and communicating lists to supervision • Helps achieve production and budget goals by understanding what needs to be done and communicates that effectively to their team. • Ensure all work done by crew is within local and NEC guidelines • Work independently to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders and hand or mechanical benders • Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, brand circuit and feeder conductors • Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuitry • Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics • Lay out small areas of work from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layout • Correctly determine wire, conduit, and junction box sizing • Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits Requirements: • 7-10 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments • Demonstrates leadership abilities with the capability and desire of growing in this area. Able to lead, mentor and coach teams of roughly five Helpers, Apprentices and Journeyman Electricians. • Exhibits thorough understanding of a small, assigned scope of work. • Recognizes work that is outside of assigned scope. • Demonstrates basic skills in communicating with other trades and negotiating work assignments with trade supervisors. • Shows an aptitude and willingness for learning how to read and understand the blueprints and available contract-related documents of the other trades on site. • Demonstrates a basic understanding of customer relationships and the concept of customer satisfaction. • Shows an intermediate understanding of developing, reading and following construction schedules for assigned scope of work. • Able to learn and comprehend BlueBeam, Navisworks and related programs to understand project plans for their assigned scope of work when needed. • Participates actively in leadership training when given the opportunity. • Demonstrates above average leadership, communication and decision-making skills with a desire to grow those skills. • Equipped with all tools required by company policy and able to use them to perform assigned tasks • Demonstrate the Amteck Way in daily work activities, behavior and decision making • Able to work project schedules including weekends and overtime • Has an interest and aptitude to learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation, typically in an on-the-job setting • Demonstrate a team-player mentality by listening and understanding directions, working cooperatively with others, and working safely without any threat to self or others • Possess basic mechanical aptitude, basic mathematical ability, and the ability to learn to read basic construction documents used daily • The willingness to participate in field training, whether it by OJT, classroom-based, or completely virtual
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Portage, MI, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The average wage for apprentices in Portage is approximately $600 per week, with experienced electricians earning up to $1,400 per week. With a growing demand for electrical services and infrastructure projects in the region, the electrical trade in Portage offers promising career opportunities and strong earning potential.
