Electrician - Foreman

Job Summary

The Electrical Foreman is responsible for coordination and supervision of the crew on their job site including helpers, apprentices and journey-workers in the assembly, installation, maintenance and testing of electrical equipment and wiring systems in commercial, industrial and large multi-family settings per NEC/NFPA 70 standards and job specification.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and communication to employees, ensuring they have adequate tools, materials, and follow policies and procedures according to code and job specifications.
• Maintain daily logs for the assigned area, providing input and communicating with the immediate supervisor.
• Encourage, motivate, and coach employees to maintain a high-quality work environment, ensuring team members perform at their highest level.
• Manage a portion of larger projects, such as one-line diagrams, fire alarms, branch circuits, site lighting, and equipment.
• Participate in meetings and take notes.
• Pre-plan projects to stay at least two weeks ahead of the crew, ensuring work and materials are available; requisition materials as needed.
• Work closely with the supervisor to develop and maintain a 3-week look-ahead schedule.
• Prioritize tasks according to project and customer needs.
• Update and maintain accurate as-built drawings and panel schedules for assigned tasks.
• Create punch lists for the crew and follow up to ensure completion.
• Coordinate and communicate with other trades involved in the project.
• Lead by example, producing high-quality work aligned with the vision and mission of company. Monitor and enforce safety standards, setting an exemplary quality of work as established by the company.
• Orient employees to safety, logistics, and scope on the jobsite.
• Clearly define and communicate employees' roles on the project, ensuring they understand how they fit into the overall job and the foreman's expectations for their work.
• Effectively communicate with superiors.
• Supervise crews, participating when necessary in installing raceways, pulling wire, and mounting equipment; train apprentices and journeymen in these tasks.
• Instruct the crew in electrical trade techniques and procedures, inspecting all work to ensure it meets project specifications.
• Perform hot work if qualified and trained, with all necessary precautions in place.
• Aid apprentices in completing Apprenticeship Paperwork, including hours and reviews.
• Adhere to specifications, value engineering, and contract documents for installations.
• Utilize electrical formulas to determine pipe fill, device and panel sizes, and disconnect requirements.
• Lay out and organize assigned tasks for helpers, apprentices, and journeymen.
• Ensure the company vehicle is properly cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain a neat and presentable work area that is clean and tidy at the end of each day.

Minimum Qualification Standards

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial electrical work experience with a journeyman card OR Minimum of 10 years commercial electrical work experience.
• 2-3 years of crew leadership experience preferred.
• Vocational or technical training in electrical and/or industrial maintenance and repair preferred.
• NYS Apprenticeship Training preferred.
• Preferred Safety Training: OSHA 10 or 30-hour, NFPA 70E, Lockout/Tagout.
• Demonstrated leadership skills required.
• Valid NYS driver's license, free from major infractions, required.
• Experience with hand tools, small and large power tools, reading contract drawings, studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine material requirements and installation procedures.
• Experience in installing, assembling, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components, and devices, following electrical layout drawings and building permits.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position supervises helpers, apprentices, and journeymen.
• Supervisory responsibilities include instructing and training in work methods; planning, scheduling, and assigning work; checking and approving work; conducting performance evaluations; recommending salary adjustments; making effective promotion recommendations; making final promotion decisions; determining disciplinary actions for unsatisfactory employees; and making final decisions to terminate unsatisfactory employees.