Electrician Foreman - Santa Cruz
About The Position
Villara Building Systems is an Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing (MEP) contractor providing construction services for residential and commercial projects throughout California. As our Electrical Division continues to grow, we are looking for electricians to support our new projects. We have multiple large-scale projects starting over the next few months. This is a unique ground-floor opportunity to join a growing team. We are seeking self-motivated, hardworking individuals who are eager to learn, develop new skills, and be a part of team. Whether you're beginning your career or looking to expand your experience in the electrical construction industry, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while helping deliver successful projects from concept through construction. We are currently hiring Electrical Trainees, Foreman and Certified Journeymen in the areas of Santa Cruz, Menlo Park and Lafayette.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalent
- Electrical certification and schooling
- State certified journeyman
- Electricians training card, (60) day grace period if not current.
Responsibilities
- Underground conduit, trenching, and risers.
- Read and interpret electrical blueprints, 2D shop drawings and 3D modeling.
- Install electrical panels, circuit breakers, transformers, switches, outlets, and lighting systems.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting to identify and repair faults in wiring, circuits, and equipment.
- Underground PVC conduit, trenching, concrete boxes and riser locations.
- Ensure all electrical installations comply with local electrical codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
- Material requisitions, receive and check in.
- Install and terminate power and control cables, conduits, cable trays, and raceways.
- Inspect electrical components to identify hazards, defects, or code violations.
- Perform grounding and bonding of electrical systems.
- Install and maintain emergency power systems, UPS systems, and backup generators.
- Support commissioning and startup of electrical equipment and systems.
- Document maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and test results.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other trades during installation and maintenance projects.
- Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and other electrical safety protocols.
- Replace defective electrical components, fuses, relays, contactors, and circuit breakers.
- Willingness to improve and contribute to continuous improvement by providing ideas and feedback to manager.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an evolving team.
- Committed to creating and participating in a positive workplace culture.
- Capable of providing excellent internal and external customer interactions.
- Committed to arriving on time and ready to work.
- Ability to organize and manage tasks, work independently and meet deadlines.
- Uphold the 5S method: Taking care of the workplace by following; Sort, straighten, shine, standard and sustain.
- Participate in and contribute to lean improvements activities; personally implementing small changes to improve productivity, performance and efficiency.
- Keep supervisor advised of any issues or ongoing problems.
- Self-leadership capabilities – the ability to lead yourself to meet your goals and those of the company.
- Ability to lead from within the team, and to offer assistance and guidance to other team members.
- Lead in the development of your own career with the assistance of the Skills Matrix and Dozuki Standard Work App.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
