Energy Control Lead – Energization & LOTO Expert

IES Electrical; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is seeking a full-time Energy Marshall in Pecos, Texas.

The role focuses on controlling, coordinating, and documenting energized systems on the project site, ensuring energization activities and LOTO procedures are properly planned and executed in line with safety regulations. Key duties include serving as the energy control authority, coordinating energization with management and safety teams, interpreting electrical diagrams, and maintaining an energy

Qualifications

• Proven experience with electrical or system energization in industrial or data center construction.
• Strong understanding of Lockout Tagout procedures and energy isolation principles.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain one-line diagrams.
• Experience developing and implementing Energization Methods of Procedure.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification and safety controls.
• General Foreman or Superintendent level experience preferred.
• Formal electrical or systems background preferred.
• NFPA 70E Certification preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• Experience on large scale or mission critical projects preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated authority for energy related activities on the project site.
• Coordinate energization and de energization activities with project management, safety, and trade supervision.
• Review, interpret, and explain electrical and system one-line diagrams to project teams.
• Maintain real time awareness of energized versus de energized systems across the project.
• Participate in commissioning, load banking, and system testing activities.
• Develops, reviews, and approves Energization Methods of Procedure prior to execution.
• Ensures MOPs clearly define scope, affected systems, sequencing, hazards, mitigation measures, and required PPE.
• Conducts pre task briefings and verifies all prerequisites are met prior to energization.
• Enforces the project Lockout Tagout program and verifies proper isolation of all energy sources.
• Ensures proper application, removal, and documentation of locks, tags, and group lockout devices.
• Authorizes energization only after confirming all safety and LOTO requirements are satisfied.
• Performs routine audits of LOTO compliance and addresses deficiencies immediately.
• Maintains an accurate Energy Control Log including energized work tracking, system status, and lock removal records.
• Tracks one line diagram updates and energized system changes.
• Ensures all documentation is current, accurate, and accessible for audits and reviews.
• Communicates energization status to supervision, safety personnel, trades, general contractor, and inspectors.
• Posts and maintains required energization signage and notifications.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all energy related questions on site.
• Participates in safety meetings, coordination meetings, commissioning meetings, and incident investigations.

Skills

Energization coordination

LOTO procedures

One-line diagrams

Energy isolation

Project coordination

Education

Journeyman or Master Electrician certification

NFPA 70E Certification

OSHA 30

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is seeking a full-time Energy Marshall in Pecos, Texas.

The role focuses on controlling, coordinating, and documenting energized systems on the project site, ensuring energization activities and LOTO procedures are properly planned and executed in line with safety regulations. Key duties include serving as the energy control authority, coordinating energization with management and safety teams, interpreting electrical diagrams, and maintaining an energy