Electrical Foreman

Meisner Electric•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The Electrical Foreman plans and coordinates field work, trains and manages assigned field staff, and supervises electrical installations to ensure they comply with contract documents and code requirements. The role coordinates materials, tools, deliveries, inspections, job-site meetings, and installation issues with contractors, administrators, inspectors, manufacturers, and owners’ representatives. The foreman administers and enforces job-site safety and related programs, leads weekly safety talks, supervises the storage of materials and equipment, inspects deliveries, and completes accident reports and investigations as required. The position also handles job-site administrative tasks such as timecards, packing slips, and cost codes, and submits cost estimates and schedule changes when needed. The foreman supervises positions within their assigned scope as directed by the Project Manager.

Requirements

Possess a Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
Have a minimum of four years of formal training in an approved apprenticeship program.
Have a minimum of eight years of field experience.
Be CPR, First Aid, OSHA 10-hour, and Hilti certified.
Be able to work effectively with people at all work levels and across trades, especially personnel under their charge.
Demonstrate leadership qualities.
Know how to operate job-site tools and equipment, including cable tuggers, conduit benders, lifts, KO sets, backhoes, trenchers, water pumps, cranes, and generators.
Be able to interpret drawings, specifications, contract documents, wiring diagrams, manufacturer information, and other job-related directives.
Be able to identify contract price changes, make legible sketches, and communicate information to employees.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Be manually dexterous and skillful; climb ladders and scaffolds, maintain balance at height, reach and work overhead, and bend, crouch, and crawl for extended periods.
Be able to manually lift and carry 50 pounds using proper lifting methods and perform pushing, pulling, and repositioning activities.
Be able to hear warning alarm signals at least 50 feet away and directions within 10 feet when given in a loud voice.
Have unimpaired vision, with or without corrective lenses, and be able to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

Plan work schedules and assign tasks to employees.
Train and manage field staff.
Order materials and tools and schedule delivery of major materials.
Attend job-site meetings.
Supervise installations and verify compliance with contract documents and code requirements.
Call for inspections and accompany inspectors during walk-throughs, noting violations.
Notify the general contractor or contact administrator of code violations, omissions, conflicts, or deviations in installation documents.
Submit cost estimates and schedule changes as required.
Administer and enforce the Safety Program, Drug-Free Workplace Program, and Hazardous Communication Program on the job site.
Supervise the storage of materials and equipment.
Complete accident reports and conduct accident investigations as required.
Supervise weekly safety talks.
Inspect delivered materials, equipment, fixtures, and apparatus for defects or non-compliance.
Work with manufacturers, owners’ representatives, or owners to ensure proper installation.
Perform job-site administrative functions, including timecards, packing slips, and cost codes.
Supervise positions within the assigned scope as directed by the Project Manager.