Commercial Electrical Foreman

Responsibilities

• Repairs and installs wiring, motors, transformers, generators, lighting, and other electrical systems.
• Determines type and cost of materials required for projects, ensures specifications and drawings are accurate, and reviews projects and plans.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains motors, transformers, generators, lights, appliances, circuits, wiring, and other electrical system equipment and components in compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Operates a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions.
• Studies plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of repairs and/or installations.
• Repairs and maintains high voltage systems.
• Trains and supervises apprentices.
• Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs emergency generators and various electrical systems and power distribution systems to ensure they are working properly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years work experience as an electrician.
• Electrician apprenticeship.
• Licenses as a Journeyman or Electrician preferred to meet state requirements.
• A High School Diploma is required; prefer some trade or technical school classes.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical applications for high and low-voltage electric systems.
• Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of electrical system equipment and components.
• Ability to work with a crew.
• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of commercial construction industry-related products and tools.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.