On-site Electrical Safety Lead — Data Center Projects

Magnum Electric, Inc; Center (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Electric, Inc is seeking experienced Electrical Safety Subject Matter Experts / Energy Marshals to support data center projects in Ellendale and Center, North Dakota.

This on-site role provides safety leadership across construction, testing, commissioning, and energization, working with electricians, supervisors, safety professionals and commissioning teams to prevent electrical injuries and unintended energization.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant electrical construction or commissioning experience with electrical safety responsibility.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and applicable OSHA electrical requirements, including lockout/tagout.
• Ability to read one-line diagrams, identify energy sources, and evaluate isolation plans.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution equipment and hazards tied to low/medium voltage.
• Formal electrical safety training and ability to meet Magnum’s qualification requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with crews, subcontractors and project leadership while maintaining safety controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical safety oversight for temporary and permanent distribution systems across construction to commissioning.
• Develop and field-verify energy isolation plans using diagrams and site walkdowns.
• Coordinate lockout/tagout, isolation records, and contractor interfaces; ensure proper understanding of isolation statuses.
• Verify qualified personnel establish electrically safe work conditions, including absence-of-voltage testing.
• Coordinate switching, testing, energization, and turnover with designated authorities; operate only with written authorization.
• Review pre-task plans, risk assessments, and ensure required controls and approvals before work proceeds.
• Verify shock and arc-flash protection, PPE, insulation tools, barriers, and access controls.
• Maintain clear communication of equipment status and evolving site conditions.
• Conduct field audits and coach workers on hazard recognition and safe practices.
• Exercise stop-work authority when controls are missing; coordinate restart through site authorization process.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations and verify corrective actions through closure.

Skills

Electrical safety leadership

Communication skills

Reading electrical diagrams

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Journeyman or Master electrician license

CESCP (preferred)

Job description

Magnum Electric, Inc is seeking experienced Electrical Safety Subject Matter Experts / Energy Marshals to support data center projects in Ellendale and Center, North Dakota.

This on-site role provides safety leadership across construction, testing, commissioning, and energization, working with electricians, supervisors, safety professionals and commissioning teams to prevent electrical injuries and unintended energization.