Journeyman​/Master Electrician

Job Description

Renewal by Andersen is seeking a Journeyman or Master Electrician to support our manufacturing operations in Cottage Grove, MN.

This position is responsible for providing electrical expertise within the Renewal by Andersen team supporting business growth projects. The ideal candidate is an innovative thinker with a passion for operational excellence.

• Follows and enforces the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
• Continuous learning to stay current with the latest national and state electrical code.
• Update and maintain site specifications and standards for electrical code compliance.
• Assign and oversee project work for internal, unlicensed electricians.
• Coach and mentor apprentice (unlicensed) electricians.
• Update personnel tracking for approved electrical hours.
• Coordinate and audit training for site personnel with NFPA 70E.
• Setup and maintain site electrical tools and training.
• Build and maintain site wire/cable making and testing area.
• Create and maintain an electrical equipment lifecycle management database.
• Organize and carry out preventative maintenance programs.
• Plan and coordinate incoming power and breaker maintenance work.
• Create and update site electrical power distribution prints and files.
• Work with vendors to ensure specifications and code requirements are followed.
• Review vendor electrical prints prior to equipment Factory Acceptance Testing and validate during equipment Site Acceptance Testing.
• Document design changes.
• Project management skills; deliver safe, effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions (project planning, approval process, equipment specification, budget, preventative maintenance, acceptance plans, design review, safety assessments, capital request).
• Participative team approach to problem solving and root cause analysis with associates, supervisors, maintenance, operations, Value Stream Managers, and peers.
• Support the engineering, maintenance, and operations teams with advanced troubleshooting.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and network drawings for equipment.
• Travel requirements: less than 10% for training, corporate visits, and vendor visits.

• Minnesota State Board of Electricity Journeyman or Master Electrician License required.
• Minimum 2‑year technical degree in a related field or equivalent past work experience.
• Demonstrated PC literacy to run required software applications.
• Proficient project management skills to run and coordinate jobs with internal personnel and/or external contractors.
• Expertise reading and creating electrical and network schematics.
• Knowledge or experience with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Expertise with the use of electrical and network tools.
• Advanced problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in safe work methods (lock out tag out, arc flash).
• Communicate effectively through written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with hands‑on work.
• Interest in working in a manufacturing setting.
• Self‑motivated and able to learn quickly; able to work independently and on a team depending on the situation.
• Experience with change management strategies.

• Advanced AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical knowledge.
• SKM or equivalent software to maintain and update site arc flash database.
• Experience with industrial controls including PLCs, HMI, VFD, and servos.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account contributions.
• Paid holidays plus PTO.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Charity contributions.
• Nationwide career opportunities.
• Profit sharing program (prorated as appropriate; paid quarterly).

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.