Electrical Testing Lead

comfortsystemsusa; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS, a Houston-based division of Comfort Systems USA, seeks an Electrical Testing Lead to guide shop-floor testing of industrial power distribution systems. You will supervise the testing crew, develop processes, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards on the line.

The role requires leadership, blueprint reading, and hands-on experience with testing methods, ERP systems, and office software, with strong communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related factory experience.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices relating to electrical power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams, drive performance, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive, accountable work environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct the activities of the electrical testing assembly workers on the shop floor.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to support production.
• Execute instructions from the Production Supervisor by delegating work to the testing crew.
• Enforce standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Report on defective material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment following safety regulations.
• Complete tasks as directed by the manufacturing schedule with minimal supervision.
• Record documentation as required by specific jobs.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

High School diploma / GED / Master Electrician's License or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP software

Measurement tools

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Electrical Testing Lead's role is to guide and direct electrical testing operations on the shop floor, interfacing directly with shop electrical assembly team members, the production supervisor, production managers, and project managers. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in organizing, operating, and managing a successful operation engaged in the design, manufacture and fielding of industrial power distribution systems.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide and direct the activities of the electrical testing assembly workers on the shop floor.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to support production.
• Responsible for executing instructions from the Production Supervisor by delegating work to the testing crew.
• Assists in enforcing standards and complying with regulations.
• Report on defective material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment that follow TAS' prescribed safety regulations.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedule with minimum supervision.
• Complete and record documentation as required by specific jobs
• Other responsibility as assigned by TAS.

JOB SKILLS

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively direct, coach, and build high-performing teams.
• Use and be familiar with assembly and measuring tools, interpret visual aids, and able to perform simple shop math.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise multiple work orders and manage conflicting priorities.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and following product specifications and work instructions.
• Knowledge of and training in forklift, manlift, and overhead crane operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced, often changing environment.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

High School diploma, GED, Master Electrician's License or equivalent experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of five years of related factory experience.
• Strong knowledge of industry "best practices" relating to electrical power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams, drive performance, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive, accountable work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams and assist in the checking procedure for the same.
• Strong computer proficiency, including experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and data entry/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with various testing practices such as Loop Tests, Point to Point Tests, Function Tests, etc.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of electrical testing experience.
• Power generation plant experience, particularly with gas turbines
• Experience with large industrial power units, Power networks, chillers and chiller systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work performed in a non-climate-controlled shop environment
• Exposed to any number of elements such as hot and cold temperatures, but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods throughout the workday, up to 10 hours per day (with a lunch break in between), up to 6 days per week
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, twist, reach (forward and overhead), and maintain balance.
• Occasional sitting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling may be required
• Frequent bending at the waist and twisting movements are required
• Physical effort includes frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds, including lifting from floor to shoulder height and from waist to shoulder height
• Occasional carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds over short distances (up to 30 feet).
• Frequent use of hands for handling, grasping, and coordination tasks is required
• Requires normal vision, hand-eye coordination, and absence of color blindness
• Hearing ability is required to safely and effectively perform job duties, with the use of earplugs recommended
• Climbing ladders may be required frequently; climbing stairs or steps may occur occasionally.
• Proper PPE which includes steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and TAS provided hard hat is required in the manufacturing facility

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has suc