Electrical Assembler Lead

Kirby Corporation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Corporation in Oklahoma City seeks a Lead Electrical Assembler to coordinate a crew of up to 10, ensuring safe, high-quality electrical assembly and timely production. The role involves reviewing engineer drawings, schematics, and bills of materials, and guiding the team through manufacturing instructions.

The position requires mentoring junior technicians, troubleshooting, and coordinating with engineering, materials, and quality groups to meet performance targets in power generation and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Six+ years in electrical assembly/manufacturing/oilfield equipment/power generation or related fields.
• Ability to lead a crew of up to 10 employees and coordinate daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction for an electrical assembly crew of up to 10.
• Review drawings, schematics, BOMs, routings, and work instructions with the crew.
• Ensure safety, quality, and ISO 9001 compliance; monitor productivity and documentation.
• Train and mentor Electrical Assemblers I–III and coordinate with multiple departments.

Skills

Electrical assembly supervision

Schematic interpretation

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Lead Electrical Assembler is a working lead responsible for coordinating the daily activities of an assigned electricalassembly crew while actively supporting production. The position helps ensure safe execution, quality workmanship,schedule performance, and employee development. Works from engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams,bills of material, routings, and manufacturing work instructions to build safe, reliable, and high-quality products. Theposition primarily supports power generation and related equipment while also supporting the manufacture of electricallyintegrated oilfield equipment, switchgear, control systems, and industrial power distribution products. Work may involvelow-voltage and medium-voltage equipment up to 13.8 kV.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction and coordinate an electrical assembly crew of up to 10 employees.
• Assign and adjust work based on production priorities, available labor, material readiness, employee skill, andschedule requirements.
• Actively participate in electrical assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Coordinate the manufacture of power generation and related equipment, electrically integrated oilfield equipment,switchgear, control systems, and industrial power distribution products.
• Review drawings, schematics, bills of material, routings, and work instructions with the crew before and duringproduction.
• Monitor workmanship, productivity, documentation, housekeeping, and compliance with safety, quality, and ISO 9001requirements.
• Train, coach, and develop Electrical Assembler I, II, and III employees and reinforce standard work.
• Coordinate with the Electrical Foreman, Engineering, Materials, Quality, and other production groups to resolveconstraints.
• Identify and escalatesafety risks, shortages, design issues, quality concerns, and schedule impacts.
• Support inspections, testing, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and reduction of defects and rework.
• Communicate shift priorities, status, risks, and completed work to appropriate leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six or more years of relevant electrical assembly, manufacturing, industrial electrical, oilfield equipment, powergeneration, switchgear, or related experience.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in electrical assembly, schematic interpretation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, communicate clearly, and provide daily direction to a crew of up to 10employees.
• Ability to train and mentor employees and work effectively across Production, Engineering, Materials, and Quality.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use production systems and Microsoft Office applications as required.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, proper PPE, quality requirements, and controlled manufacturing processes.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Previous lead, crew coordination, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience with generator controls, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, instrumentation, load-bank testing, ormedium-voltage equipment up to 13.8 kV.

Core Competencies

• Produces accurate, thorough, and high-quality work.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Adapts to changing priorities, delays, and production requirements.
• Demonstrates dependable attendance, professionalism, integrity, and personal accountability.
• Communicates respectfully and contributes to a positive team environment.
• Maintains a strong personal commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 65 pounds from floor to shoulder level.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, lift, carry, reach, and perform repetitive hand and armmovements.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to use hand tools, power tools, meters, and production equipment.
• Ability to work in narrow spaces, at heights of at least four feet, and in areas exposed to heat, cold, noise, fumes, andodors.
• Ability to work more than eight hours on a shift when production requirements demand it.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, mobile equipment, and motor vehicles when trained and authorized.

Additional Duties

Performs other duties as assigned. This job description describes the general nature and level of work and is notintended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications.