Electrical Lead

TAS•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Lead directs teams in assembling, testing, and troubleshooting industrial electrical and control systems and sub-assemblies. Work includes installing motor control centers, assembling control panels, running conduit, pulling and terminating power cable and control wiring, and installing lighting and electrical outlets. The role works in a shop environment and involves leading and coaching team members while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule requirements are met. TAS manufactures engineered packaged modular systems at its Houston facilities for data center, power, and commercial and industrial utility applications. TAS is part of Comfort Systems USA and describes its workplace as combining a small-company feel with the resources and reach of a larger company. The company has a tobacco-free workplace policy. Equal employment opportunity is provided to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least five years of related factory experience.
Familiarity with NEC code; experience with IEC or other standards is a plus.
Ability to read one-line and three-line drawings for medium-voltage, low-voltage, and control systems.
Practical experience installing electrical equipment, including rigid conduit and EMT, medium- and low-voltage power cables, and cable terminations.
Ability to establish effective methods and procedures for installing electrical equipment and instruments.
Familiarity with electrical assembly and fabrication tools and measurement tools, including a multimeter and megger test equipment.
Ability to perform basic math.
Good written and verbal command of English.
Experience supervising others and ability to coach and lead team members effectively.
Good knowledge and practical experience using hand, electric, and pneumatic tools.
Practical experience installing medium- and low-voltage electrical panels, MCC panels, E-stops, horns, warning lights, lighting, and grounding, and terminating medium- and low-voltage equipment.
Practical experience installing and terminating control and instrument systems, including field instruments, cabling and terminations, control-panel fabrication, and control-panel installation.
Ability to perform commissioning and testing, including insulation tests of medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment and cables, point-to-point tests, and continuity tests.
Practical experience installing and terminating Allen Bradley PLCs.
Normal vision and absence of color blindness.
Ability to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds frequently; regularly sit or stand, bend, and reach; and stand for up to 10 hours a day.
Ability to work up to six days a week and in a non-air-conditioned environment.
Steel-toe boots are required in the manufacturing facility.
Safety glasses are required; earplugs are recommended.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IEC or other standards.

Responsibilities

Interpret electrical engineering drawings and communicate requirements to work teams.
Identify and report discrepancies in electrical and control drawings.
Troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
Ensure project schedule milestones are met.
Ensure quality requirements are met and required quality documentation is completed.
Coach the work team to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements.
Ensure employees follow prescribed safety program requirements.
Report defective material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
Complete assigned tasks with minimum supervision.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.