Electrical Foreman

Trillium Staffing; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is seeking an experienced Carded JW Industrial Electrician Foreman to lead electrical crews on industrial projects in the Kern County, CA area.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating with other trades, reading blueprints, and ensuring safety and quality on site. Typical hours are Monday–Friday 7am–5pm, with some Saturdays; pay ranges from $50 to $60 per hour based on experience. Temp-to-hire.

Qualifications

• Current Carded Journeyman Wireman (JW) credentials required.
• Significant industrial electrical experience.
• Previous electrical foreman or lead experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical installation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, blueprints, one-lines, and schematics.
• Strong conduit, cable tray, equipment installation, termination, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead a crew while remaining hands-on when needed.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate work with multiple trades and project personnel.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct journeyman electricians, apprentices, and electrical helpers.
• Lead daily industrial electrical installation activities and coordinate manpower and materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Layout and install conduit, cable tray, feeders, panels, and control systems.
• Perform terminations and equipment connections.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and assist crews with issues.
• Coordinate work with general contractors and other trades.
• Monitor job progress and production schedules.
• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available.
• Inspect work for quality and code compliance.
• Enforce safety procedures and conduct daily safety meetings.
• Maintain documentation and communicate project issues.
• Train, mentor, and develop less-experienced electricians.
• Maintain a professional, organized job site.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Industrial electrical

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Communication

Coordination with trades

Education

Carded Journeyman Wireman (JW) credentials

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Carded JW Industrial Electrician Foreman to lead electrical crews on industrial projects throughout the Kern County, CA area.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong industrial electrical experience who can manage a crew, coordinate with other trades, maintain production, and ensure work is completed safely and to project specifications.

Work is Monday-Friday 7am-5pm with some Saturdays. Pay is $50-$60 an hour based on experience. This is a temp to hire opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct journeyman electricians, apprentices, and electrical helpers.
• Lead daily industrial electrical installation activities and coordinate manpower and materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Layout and coordinate installation of conduit, cable tray, feeders, branch circuits, panels, disconnects, transformers, motors, and control systems.
• Perform and oversee electrical terminations and equipment connections.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and assist crews with difficult technical issues.
• Coordinate work with general contractors, other trades, project management, and customers.
• Monitor job progress and maintain production schedules.
• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available when needed.
• Inspect completed work for quality and compliance with project requirements and applicable electrical codes.
• Enforce company and job-site safety procedures.
• Conduct or participate in daily safety meetings and communicate hazards to the crew.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate project issues to management.
• Train, mentor, and develop less-experienced electricians and apprentices.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and productive job site.

Qualifications

• Current Carded Journeyman Wireman (JW) credentials required.
• Significant industrial electrical experience.
• Previous electrical foreman or lead experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical installation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, blueprints, one-lines, and schematics.
• Strong conduit, cable tray, equipment installation, termination, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead a crew while remaining hands-on when needed.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate work with multiple trades and project personnel.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.

Preferred Industrial Experience

• Experience with manufacturing facilities, industrial plants, machinery installation, motor controls, transformers, switchgear, instrumentation, PLC-related electrical work, and large-scale electrical installations is highly desirable.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.