Foreman Lighting Technician - Traveling

About the role

Reliable Electric and Lighting is immediately hiring experienced Traveling Commercial Lighting Technician Foremen in the Houston, Texas area for our national commercial lighting retrofit projects. We have been in business for 30 years and specialize in commercial electrical service and large-scale lighting retrofit projects for major national retail customers throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise crews performing commercial lighting retrofit projects
• Perform interior and exterior commercial lighting retrofits
• Retrofit and replace existing lighting fixtures, lamps, drivers, ballasts, and related components
• Install new LED lighting systems and retrofit existing fixtures to LED
• Perform exterior lighting work, including parking lot, wall-pack, canopy, and building-mounted lighting
• Perform interior lighting work in commercial and retail environments
• Troubleshoot lighting and electrical issues encountered during retrofit projects
• Read project scopes, lighting plans, fixture schedules, and installation instructions
• Coordinate daily crew assignments and maintain productivity
• Ensure work is completed according to project specifications and quality standards
• Communicate project progress, material needs, and field issues with project management
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and other equipment
• Work safely and comfortably at elevated heights
• Maintain accurate project documentation
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Ensure jobsites are left clean and professional
• Travel extensively throughout the United States as projects require

Requirements

• Commercial lighting retrofit experience is required
• Experience performing both interior and exterior lighting retrofits is required
• Previous experience leading a lighting crew or working as a Foreman
• Strong knowledge of commercial lighting fixtures and retrofit applications
• Experience working in commercial and retail environments
• Experience operating scissor lifts and boom lifts
• Comfortable working at heights and performing exterior lighting work
• Ability to troubleshoot common lighting and installation problems
• Ability to lead a crew while also performing hands-on installation work
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Ability to work nights or other project-specific schedules when required
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively
• Valid driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• No felony convictions
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to meet the physical demands of commercial lighting installation work

Pay

• $23.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience
• Typically 15–20 hours of overtime per week
• $30 per day per diem while traveling