Electrician - Lead

IES Electrical•Richmond, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical is hiring a full-time Electrician - Lead in Richmond, Virginia. The role performs electrical tasks under general supervision and provides day-to-day work direction to electricians, apprentices, and helpers assigned to the crew. The position is onsite, and travel may be required. The Electrician - Lead reads and interprets construction electrical drawings, terminates cables, and installs and troubleshoots control wiring from drawings. The role plans and coordinates daily work according to project priorities and field-supervision direction, monitors work in progress, and promptly reports variances. The employee works from all types of ladders and complies with company and customer safety policies and procedures. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support.

Requirements

  • Four years of recent commercial electrical field experience.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Experience providing work direction or guidance to electricians, apprentices, or helpers.
  • Ability to organize work, identify field issues, and communicate changes or concerns in a timely manner.
  • OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain it.
  • Successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment background check and, when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles, an MVR check.
  • Authorization to work in the United States full-time without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical tasks with general supervision.
  • Lead and provide day-to-day work direction to electricians, apprentices, and helpers assigned to the crew.
  • Read and accurately interpret construction electrical drawings.
  • Terminate cables and install and troubleshoot control wiring from drawings.
  • Plan and coordinate daily work activities based on project priorities and direction from field supervision.
  • Monitor work in progress and report variances in a timely manner.
  • Complete other duties as directed by the supervisor.
  • Work from all types of ladders.
  • Comply with company and customer safety policies and procedures.
  • Travel as required.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company discretionary match.
  • Flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid time off.
  • Highly competitive pay.
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