Journeyman Electrician - Underground

Detroit Salt is a historic organization with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years, originating in 1906 as a salt producer for leather and food processing. Since 1997, Detroit Salt has supplied local and national customers with tons of rock salt and premium ice melter formulations. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the salt city 1,200 feet beneath the city of Detroit, spanning more than 1,500 acres and containing over 100 miles of underground roads. We take pride on upholding the highest standards of safety for our staff and the surrounding community. As a member of the team at Detroit Salt, you will contribute to maintaining our company’s efficient mining process and enriching our workforce.

Job Summary

Detroit Salt Company is seeking an Electrician that will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems that power essential mining equipment and infrastructure. Your role will involve working on underground and surface electrical systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and optimal performance in an industrial environment. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who excels in hands-on electrical work and thrives in unique and challenging settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for preventative maintenance, installation, and repair of all electrical equipment and power and lighting systems in the facility including motors, generators, transformer controls and mechanisms, timing devices, switches, cable and conduits.


• Apply electrical theory and related knowledge to test operation of electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry.


• Work 480 VAC 3 phase motor control systems.


• Test motor-controlled devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, and other electrical equipment and components.


• Diagnose system malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct deficiencies. Dismantles and reassembles equipment.


• Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and diagnose causes of electrical malfunction or failure.


• Use different hand and diagnostic tools for testing and fixing equipment.


• Inspect and perform daily routine housekeeping as necessary to ensure a clean and safe work area.


• Completes assigned paperwork and reporting accurately during and at the end of shift.


• Perform all job duties with minimum supervision.


• Work safely, responsibly and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Is alert to hazards and changing conditions on all mine property.


• Communicate with management any situation that may affect safety of any employee or other issues that affect production or quality of product.


• Cross-train and multi-task with varied skill sets and functions.


• Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be able to work any shift.


• Must hold a valid Journeyman or Master Electrician License.


• Must be familiar with high voltage (600-1200v) systems and PLC troubleshooting in industrial or mining environments.


• Must have high voltage experience. (1200v highly preferred)


• High school diploma/ GED required.


• 4 years+ experience as an Electrician in an industrial environment required.


• Electrical experience supporting industrial operations including knowledge and troubleshooting experience to locate and diagnose trouble in electrical systems or equipment.


• Experience and understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC) preferred.


• 4 years+ experience working with blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications required.


• 4 years+ experience with some but not limited to the following types of equipment, electrical switch gear, motor starters, transformers, generators, relay logic, PLC, VFD, etc.


• Have a working knowledge of how to operate lifting devices, hand tools, and power tools.


• Must have demonstrated problem-solving skills.


• Must be able to speak, comprehend, and read English.

Physical requirement

• Must be comfortable with working underground for a minimum of 55 hours per week.


• Must be able to wear all proper PPE including steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.


• Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year-round.


• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling loads up to 50+ lbs. Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as required to work on equipment.


• Must be able to pass physical and drug test.

At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.