Electrical Leadman – Modular Buildings

Mission Critical Group; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group (MCG) in the United States seeks an experienced Electrical Leadman to lead a crew of industrial electricians installing large-scale switchgear and wiring systems in modular PDC buildings. This role bridges design models with field installation to meet code compliance and operational readiness.

You will supervise heavy electrical work, manage rigging and placement of equipment, verify NEC adherence, and document field changes for the design team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years as an industrial electrician with switchgear experience.
• Strong ability to interpret schematics and three-phase diagrams.
• Proven leadership in managing industrial electrical crews.

Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership: Direct a team of industrial electricians and Leadmen.
• Equipment Rigging & Placement: Oversee heavy equipment transport and placement.
• Code & Schema Compliance: Ensure NEC and design prints alignment.
• As-Built Documentation: Record field changes for design team.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Team leadership

Electrical schematics

NEC knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Megohmmeter (Megger)

Conduit bending

Rigging equipment

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) an end-to-end power systems and solutions provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable.Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

The Electrical Leadman leads the group of industrial electricians installing large-scale switchgear lines, cable tray pathways, and sophisticated wiring grids. This position bridges the electrical design models with physical field installation to achieve full code compliance and operational readiness. The Electrical Foreman is accountable for the internal electrical system installation, heavy equipment integration, and wiring within the modular PDC buildings. This role ensures the physical installation of switchgear, MCCs, and containment systems perfectly matches the electrical design and code requirements in theworkshopand construction yard.

The following list of responsibilities is not allinclusive,additionalprojects and/or tasks may be assigned to meet operational needs. MCG retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position shouldoperationalneeds warrant.

• Crew Leadership:Direct a team of industrial electricians and Electrical Leadmen, balancing crews across heavy equipment rigging, conduit bending, and terminal wiring tasks.
• Equipment Rigging & Placement:Oversee the safe transport, anchoring, and structural alignment of heavy client-furnished or factory-purchased switchgear, MCCs, and UPS systems inside the building envelope.
• Code & Schema Compliance:Verify that all cable tray routing, wire sizes, ground grid configurations, and panel connections adhere to the Electrical Designer's prints and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• As-Built Documentation:Workhand-in-handwith the Design Support Specialist to document complex field wire changes, terminal modifications, orconduitreroutes prior to testing in the construction yard.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience working as an industrial electrician, with a heavy focus on switchgear assembly or power plant infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge interpreting industrial electrical schematics, three-phase line diagrams, and wiring plans.
• Proven leadership experience managing industrial electrical crews or sub-teams.

Supervisory Requirements

Direct a team of industrial electricians and Electrical Leadmen, balancing crews across heavy equipment rigging, conduit bending, and terminal wiring tasks.

Preferred Experience

• Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• Prior experience executing factory testing sequences, ground fault loop checks, or megohmmeter (Megger) checks.

Success Measures

• Total eradication of wiring defects or code clearance violations prior to final QC testing loops.
• Safe, zero-incident rigging and structural placement of heavy, delicate electrical equipment.
• Efficiency in documenting and passing field modification records back to the design support desks.

Physical Requirements

• Regular work in confined spaces inside modular buildings or under heavy electrical cabinetry.
• Continuous manual dexterity for pulling heavy conductor cables and making small-wire terminal connections.
• Ability to perform physical tasks on ladders or around elevated electrical overhead containment trays.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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