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Electrician 1st Class

GCC
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026

Knowledge, skills and experienced:

  • Graduate of vocational school with emphasis on basic electricity and electronics -or- equipment training in military service schools.
  • Minimum of four years on-the-job training.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Good physical condition as position may require bending, kneeling, walking, standing, climbing, stairs and lifting; high degree of manual dexterity and coordination and good eye/hand coordination. 

Work Hours:

Need to be flexible to work shifts.

 

What you will do:

Under the supervision of the Electric Shop Supervisor, tests, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, installs and wires all electrical devices and circuits in the plant.  Test, dismantle, repair, and assess any electrical motor.  Install cable, conduit, fittings, fixtures, wiring and make connections for new or replacement facilities. Clean, maintenance, program, bag and put out CPDM’s.

 

Responsibilities Will Include (not all inclusive): 

  • To assign daily work, and projects to Electrical Department personal.
  • To represent the Electric Department at the daily maintenance meeting.
  • To represent the Electric Department at the daily operational closeout meeting.
  • To represent the Electric Department at the weekly maintenance planning meeting.
  • To check and sign the Electric Department timecards.
  • To check and sign the Electric Department workplace inspection forms and create work orders for all noted safety situations.
  • To check all completed work orders.
  • Maintains and troubleshoot opacity, emission, and process monitors.
  • Inspect/test any equipment/apparatus to determine extent of damage/location/nature of repairs needed.
  • Dismantles, inspects, repairs, replaces, or adjusts faulty parts and wiring on electrical equipment used in shops or plant.
  • Reassembles, tests, adjusts, insulates, and paints electrical apparatus as required including mechanical equipment if feasible.
  • Will work where and when needed as directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs.
  • Install new equipment or distribution lines.
  • Will maintain a safe working environment, electrical safety, adherence to safety policies and practices, daily housekeeping of assigned area, perform daily workplace inspections (look for missing/burned out lights, open conduits/condulets, broken conduits, air leaks, oil leaks), adhere to plant storeroom policy (parts issues/returns in a timely manner), and use and care for plant radios properly.
  • Be familiar with MSHA safety rules, safety procedures for plant mobile equipment, lockout/tagout policy, confined space permit policy, hot work policy, emergency response plan, arc flash/shock and burn protection, proper containment, and disposal process (via Waste Management Plan) for lubricants, paints/solvents, and other environmentally sensitive materials.
  • Ensure quality of work performed, continuous improvement system, observe and promote best practices, good time management and be able to troubleshoot/analyze root cause failure.
  • Will work where and when needed as directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs.

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes, and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance, and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

 

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value to their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

We hold each other accountable to live our core values of health and safety, attitude of service, integrity, teamwork, innovation and excellence. GCC employees demonstrate these values every day. An Equal Opportunity Employer  GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors, including skills, abilities and experience. Please click the links to view the federal compliance posters

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