Electrical Foreman

BBEC, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BBEC, LLC is seeking an experienced electrical supervisor to manage and mentor electricians and apprentices. Responsibilities include planning work, ensuring safety compliance, and conducting inspections to verify standards are met.

The ideal candidate possesses thorough knowledge of electrical practices, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety. An ability to supervise and train others while fostering a collaborative atmosphere is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring instructions are understood.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical trade practices, methods, materials, and tools.
• Commitment to safety and knowledge of occupational hazards.
• Experience supervising skilled workers.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code for installations.
• Ability to interpret plans and blueprints.
• Capabilities in estimating sizes, distances, and resources required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work for electricians and apprentices.
• Order materials and supplies as needed.
• Train workers in safety procedures and company policies.
• Conduct inspections of work to ensure compliance.
• Develop goals to prioritize and accomplish work.
• Foster teamwork and resolve conflicts.

Skills

Clear communication

Knowledge of electrical trade

Knowledge of safety precautions

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of National Electrical Code

Ability to interpret plans

Estimating capabilities

Flexibility

Collaboration with other trades

Desire to learn

Tools

Personal tools

Safety equipment

Job description

Position Overview

This position will report to BBEC, LLC, a subsidiary of HB Global.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, assign, participate in and inspect the work of electricians and apprentices.
• Order or requisition materials, equipment or supplies.
• Record information such as personnel, production or operational data on specified forms.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures or company policies.
• Identify the developmental needs of others and coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Read specifications, blueprints and submittal data to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Interpret the meaning of this information for others by translating or explaining what the information means and how it can be used.
• Confer with project manager & estimators or other contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Conduct periodic inspections of each person's work to verify safety and ensure that all codes and specifications are being met.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring that people with varying experience or educational backgrounds understand instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, materials and tools of the electrical trade.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, and demonstrable commitment to safety.
• Ability to supervise the work of skilled workers.
• Considerable knowledge of the National Electrical Code for electrical installations.
• Ability to interpret and work from instructions, penciled plans and sketches, submittals and blueprints.
• Ability to estimate sizes, distances and quantities, and determine labor, time, resources or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Flexibility to adapt and comply with Company/Client requirements.
• Ability to work with and interact with other trades.
• Desire to learn and develop within the role.

Supervisory Requirements

• Journeymen and Apprentices report to the Foreman while working on their respective projects.

Relationship Requirements

• Represent BBEC, Inc. in a professional, cordial manner at all times to ensure customer and employee satisfaction.
• Report to the Project Manager and the Field Operations Manager.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities.
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with them at all times.
• Work from all types of ladders.
• Perform work at various heights, up to 90’ from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks or other safe work areas.
• Work in restricted areas (switchgear room, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics).
• Wear personal protective equipment at all times – hard hat and safety glasses.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers.
• Able to work eight (8) hour days, forty (40) hour weeks and overtime as required plus night shift if applicable.
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Possess good vision – normal or corrected.