Electrical Foreman

Description

POSITION TITLE: Large Projects Electrical Foreman

REPORTS TO: Project Manager or Other Assigned Supervisor

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position is a key position in achieving a high level of efficiencies in the coordination and execution of electrical projects. The areas of involvement include interaction with the Project Manager, Senior Project Mager and Estimator for the implementation of the assigned electrical projects. This position requires a high level of personal, organizational, and personal relationship skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leads and controls electricians engaged in all activities concerned with their assigned projects
• Ability to optimize resources (personnel, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the works within the scope of work
• Able to demonstrate good organizational skills, following policies, procedures, and work practices
• Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures, specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation
• Develops excellent working relationship with their work crews and with all other Capital City Electrical Services personnel
• Develop two-to-three week look ahead for each project assigned
• Project estimated hours to completion for work tasks
• Be aware of, and respond to, project budget constraints
• Participate in weekly cost-to-complete meetings
• Able to give instructions in an efficient and effective way to their workforce
• Coordinates with other trades’ leadership to ensure the optimum utilization of available work with the overall objective of successful completion of the project
• Recognizes “out of scope” work and submits RFI’s to Project Manager for submission to customer
• Leads and supervises workers engaged in the electrical works of industrial, commercial, and maintenance projects (installation, repairs, and testing)
• Ensure that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment, and materials
• Prevents wastage and misuse of equipment, materials, and tools
• Supervise work crew to best utilize personnel and materials
• Exercises discipline strategies to prevent absenteeism, unsafe work practices, and idleness
• Familiar with all company safety procedures, regulations, and strictly enforces them with the personnel under their responsibility
• Complies with the highest level of safety during all stages of project execution to avoid any type of incidents and accidents
• Take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others in the workplace
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Standing – Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about, for extended period of time.
• Walking – Moving about on foot.
• Sitting – Remaining in the normal seated position for extended periods.
• Lifting – Raising or lowering an object (~50 – 150 lbs) from one level to another (includes upward pulling).
• Carrying – Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder, e.g., tools equipment, and materials up to 100 lbs up to 400 feet.
• Pushing – Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (includes slapping, striking, kicking and treadle actions)
• Pulling – Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the forces (includes jerking).
• Ascending or descending ladders, lifts, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, poles and the like.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Crawl over, under and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand.
• Picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, e.g., size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Work environments may be noisy, congested and/or in confined spaces.

DRESS CODE:

• Field employees will wear appropriate shirts with sleeves, long pants and sturdy work shoes or boots (OSHA standard).
• Uniforms will be provided.
• All clothing will be of a proper fit and condition so as not to constitute a safety hazard.
• Clothing may not have any derogatory, offensive, sexually suggestive, or degrading writing, symbols, pictures, language, or logos of other contractors.
• Employees may wear jewelry if the jewelry is appropriate and does not constitute a safety hazard.
• Body piercing (other than earrings) should not be visible.
• Similarly, employees will keep their hair and facial hair groomed to avoid safety hazards; or they will secure their hair to avoid safety hazards

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures, e.g., exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions, on your feet, 8 to 10 hours daily up to 6 days a week.
• Job requires employee to wear required personal tools and belt with them at all times.
• Work from all types of ladders, stepladders up to 14', "A" frame ladders and all size extension ladders.
• Carry and relocate extension ladders up to 28' stepladders up to 12' by yourself.
• Employee's personal weight with personal tools cannot exceed weight limit of ladder (Class 1 - 250 lbs., Class 1A - 300 lbs.).
• Perform work at various heights, up to 60' from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks or other safe work areas.
• Work in restricted areas, switchgear room, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics and vaults, following proper procedures.
• Wear personal protective equipment, e.g., hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, masks, and earplugs at all times, and when applicable,
• Follow special procedures including contamination control, noise control, vibration, building systems awareness and procedures.
• Candidate must be able to work night shifts and mid shifts, as required by customers.
• Respond to short notice overtime requirements

REQUIRED SKILL SETS, EDEUCATION, & EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum Five (5) years’ experience as a commercial/industrial electrician
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent personal organizational & relationship skills
• Completion of Certified Apprenticeship Program
• Supplemental Compensation / Benefits
• 401K options
• Dental, Life, Vision, & Medical Insurance
• Company vehicle or personal vehicle allowance
• Gas Card

Immediate vestment in our Quality Workforce Performance & Incentive Program

Apply here: https://app.meetladder.com/e/Capital-City-Electrical/Electrical-Foreman-Industrial-Norcross-GA-vdFxFlsYXu