Foreperson - Building Automation Systems

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an employee owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities.  We’ve built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority.  In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!

Check out Tri-M’s comprehensive benefit list below the job description!

Job Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

Summary Description

Under the field supervision of a Superintendent, Operations or Project Manager, plans, directs, and supervises field installation activities of commercial and industrial electrical, electronic systems activities and operations of assigned projects in a safe and productive manner. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential:

• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company.
• Effectively manages the requisition, storage and safeguarding all equipment, tools and vehicles. 
• Effectively manages requisition, storage, and safeguarding of materials.
• Effectively manages jobsite labor.
• Effectively manages project administrative tasks
• Supervises assigned personnel in order to maximize career development for employees including giving feedback for performance evaluations.
• Effectively manages subcontractors and outside services.
• Effectively manages project close out process.
• Oversees installation of special electrical systems (i.e., nurse call, CCTV, security, etc.)
• Administers all projects, as assigned.

Skill/Education:

• High school education or equivalency; post high school education desirable but not required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical construction or building automation systems at Journeyperson level.
• Completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program and the ability to obtain and Maryland and Delaware Electrical Journeyperson License.
• Ability to read, understand and effectively apply all construction drawings, specifications and electrical schematics
• Maintains consistent Journeyperson job description requirements.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage people in a professional, constructive manner.
• Ability to organize and administer multiple job functions with good attention to detail and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic level computer literacy including word processing, working with spreadsheets, processing emails and data entry.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical and building automation trades and applicable building and electrical codes
• Knowledge of and ability to deal with other construction trades
• Must be confident, decisive, self-motivated.

Physical Requirements:

• Working 40 hours/week, scheduled in 8 to 10 hour shifts
• Standing and climbing 4 to 6 hours/day
• Kneeling, lifting, reaching above shoulders, and bending  4 to 5 hours/day
• Twisting (180° ) and walking 2 to 3 hours/day
• Squatting and sitting 1 to 2 hours/day
• Lifting weights of 0 to 75 lbs. at the following frequencies:  continuous lifting of 10 to 35 lbs.; frequent lifting of 35 to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting of 50 to 75 lbs.; sizes & shapes of objects vary from concrete blocks to cylinders to 10’ lengths of metallic conduit and 20' lengths of PVC conduit; average carry requirements, 60 lbs. for 40'
• Ability to lift from floor to above shoulder
• Repetitive use of hands includes: continuous grasping up to 50 lbs.; frequent pushing and pulling of 50 to 75 lbs.; and fine motor coordination for receptacle installation and wire terminations
• Repetitive use of feet is required for operating heavy equipment, conduit benders and vertical climbing
• Vision adequate for blueprint reading and color coding for wire identification
• Balance adequate for continuous climbing of ladders, scaffolds, and lifts and for working from heights.
• Environmental factors may include working in temperature extremes of 0° F to 100° F up to 8 hours inside or outside and atmospheric exposure to dust, gases, fumes, and odors within the Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL).
• Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and potentially explosive hazards
• Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, protected-toe boots, and appropriate gloves for the task.  Equipment on an "as needed" basis may include fall protection, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, arc flash protective gear, and dielectrically insulated gloves and/or sleeves, etc. 

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we offer:

• Fair and competitive pay
• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental Insurance
• HRA Spending Account
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• 401k Retirement Program with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Notice to third parties: Please note that The Tri-M Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, The Tri-M Group, LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of The Tri-M Group, LLC.