Employee Owned

For the Taft Family, employee ownership represents our long standing commitment to the future and success of the company. It allows us to utilize our resources and provide our clients the highest level of service, quality and craftsmanship while understanding that the results of our efforts will be a representation of our pride, passion, hard work and dedication for years to come.

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Our Story

Taft Electric

Founded by John Taft in 1946 just a few blocks from our current headquarters in Ventura California, then purchased and Incorporated in 1965 by Mr. W.E. “Bud” Hartman, Taft Electric has been a proud member of NECA and the IBEW serving the construction industry for over seventy years. Now 100 percent employee owned, we are our people, people with the knowledge, experience, talent, integrity and ingenuity to serve nearly every conceivable electrical sector from Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Entertainment, Healthcare, BioTech/BioPharma, Oil and Gas and Alternative Energies. We have made our name synonymous with reliability and superior performance and know how to deliver proven results on-time and within budget. Our promise is to provide every client with a level of service and attention that exceeds their expectations for many years to come.

Join Team Taft

Our people are the core and foundation of our firm. They are precision conscious and utilize the latest technological advances, training and mentoring programs. We are dedicated to providing a diverse and creative environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. From our Union field personnel, to everyone who calls Taft home, we strive to show that you are more than just an employee, you are a Taft Family Member and Employee Owner.

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