Lead Electrician

Gaylor Electric•Indianapolis, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Electrician is responsible for leading and performing installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry. This role involves on-site management and safety of assigned construction tasks and projects, as well as supervising assigned field personnel to ensure projects are completed within established budget, time, and quality standards, while adhering to standard operating procedures and all NEC state and local codes. The Lead Electrician coordinates field installations and project close-outs, and develops and maintains customer/client relationships. The position requires the use of Gaylor Values in all job responsibilities, understanding and complying with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.), and enforcing these standards within the crew. It also involves communicating the importance of proper interpretation and enforcement of Company policies and guidelines, and understanding and enforcing compliance with NEC, state, and local codes. The Lead Electrician must understand and be able to perform or demonstrate all Journeyperson skills, possess technical and safety knowledge, and have the ability to work with live/energized parts. They are expected to demonstrate and enforce the proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials, clearly understand the scope of work including other trades' responsibilities, and possess knowledge of blueprints and shop drawings to visualize completed work prior to installation. Collaboration with field personnel and support staff is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

Understands and complies with Company and job safety requirements (O.S.H.A.) and enforces crew to do the same
Communicates importance of proper interpretation and enforcement of Gaylor policies and guidelines
Understands and enforces compliance with NEC, state, and local codes
Understands and can perform or demonstrate all Journeyperson skills
Possesses technical knowledge, safety knowledge, and ability to work with live/energized parts
Demonstrates and enforces proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and materials
Clearly understands the scope of work, including the responsibilities of other trades at site
Possesses knowledge of blueprints, shop drawings, and ability to visualize completed work prior to installation
Collaborates with field personnel and support staff
Accredited Apprenticeship Program completion or six years on the job electrical experience required
Journeyman License requirement in states, locales, or projects, as required

Nice To Haves

High School graduate or equivalency

Responsibilities

Demonstrates acceptable Company work practices that can be emulated by fellow employees
Cultivates a working relationship with managers, supervisors, fellow employees, and customers/clients encouraging a cooperative environment
Works with supervisor in personnel alignment and scheduling tasks to facilitate weekly action plans to meet project deadlines while meeting Company quality standards
Effectively oversees, directs, and develops an assigned team of 1-6 Helpers, Apprentices, and/or Journeypersons in proper work practices
Conducts meetings and huddles with assigned crew to meet project objectives and schedules
Ensures crew reports to assigned job site location on time, as directed
Assigns field employees to project tasks based upon individual’s ability and experience
Assists employees in identifying, analyzing, and resolving existing or anticipated obstacles
Leads, motivates, coaches, and develops assigned employees by giving frequent honest feedback
Resolves conflicts related to construction of the project as well as personnel difficulties
Monitors and orders materials, tools, and equipment
Ensures crew maintains and properly stores tools, materials, and equipment to maintain clean and a neat work area
Obtains supervisor’s approval prior to crew installation of requested change orders
Completes routine daily inspections of equipment and work areas to verify accurate and timely installations
Completes and documents regular safety inspections
Reports accidents or incidents to the Supervisor in a timely manner, per Company policy
Utilizes and maintains accurate project documentation (i.e. time sheets, progress reports, daily logs, etc.)
May interact with owners, owner representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, and others associated with project activities
Other duties, as assigned