Foreman Electrical

About the role

This position involves supervising and ensuring compliance with safety rules, following directions from leadership, and overseeing co-workers within the designated area of responsibility. The role requires participation in the Zachry Craft Advancement Program (ZCAP) for Electricians and performing detailed inspections of tools and work areas.

Responsibilities

• Complying with all Zachry and site-specific safety rules with oversight of co-workers to ensure compliance
• Following direction from a Multi-Craft Electrician, General Foreman, Craft Superintendent, Site Superintendent, and/or Project Manager
• Complying with the Lock, Tag, and Try work procedure, which applies to the Sweeny Refinery, associated facilities, and outlying terminals
• Inspecting all designated work areas for hazards
• Participating in and completing the Zachry Craft Advancement Program (ZCAP) for Electricians per site-established guidelines
• Performing detailed inspections on hand and power tools to ensure they are safe to operate and in proper working order
• Safely using hand and power tools such as conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, wire strippers, and drills with oversight of co-workers
• Examining blueprints, sketches, diagrams, building plans, and specifications to determine locations of circuits, outlets, load centers, panel boards, wires, conduit, components, and other equipment
• Carrying, cutting, bending, connecting, and installing conduit as defined in NFPA 70 (NEC 2014) with oversight of co-workers
• Pulling cables and conductors through specified pathways as defined in NFPA 70 (NEC 2014) with oversight of co-workers
• Modifying, fabricating, and installing cable trays as required and as defined in NFPA 70 (NEC 2014) with oversight of co-workers
• Safely operating testing equipment to validate connections and ensure capability of circuits using tools such as clamp meters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, and harmonics testers with oversight of co-workers
• Inspecting and testing all electrical equipment to ensure safe operation and to certify it is operating as intended with oversight of co-workers
• Safely installing and maintaining temporary power systems and their distribution system as defined in NFPA 70 (NEC 2014) with oversight of co-workers
• Installing and maintaining the assured equipment grounding/bonding on equipment and facilities with oversight of co-workers
• Terminating wire/cable to electrical equipment such as outlets, switches, breakers, control panels, and distribution systems with oversight of co-workers
• Observing all state and local building/electrical codes
• Leading the Safety Task Assessment (STA) meetings
• Performing other duties as required

Qualifications

• Must possess a NCCER Plus Industrial Electrician License
• Must be able to read and interpret prints, drawings, schematics, and plans
• Thorough knowledge of Electrician hand, power tools, and layout tools
• Must have required tools
• Must be able to work at heights of 300 ft.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands and pre-employment conditions
• Must have reliable transportation

Skills

• Use of mathematics to validate operation and installation methods per NEC 2014 standards
• Organization and time management
• Active listener
• Good decision-making skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work with others – Team player
• Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors
• Commitment to Zachry values, safety rules, and regulations