Lead

Helix Electric•Manassas, VA

11d

About The Position

Helix Electric is seeking a State Certified Lead Journeyman Electrician to join a production-driven team performing electrical installations and troubleshooting. The role involves leading a crew of 2–15 and completing electrical work in commercial settings. Helix Electric is an open-shop electrical contractor working across design/build, industrial, commercial, mixed-use and multifamily, government, institutional, communications, and utilities projects. The electrician assembles, installs, maintains, and tests electrical equipment and wiring systems; prepares work areas; installs electrical components; and connects wiring and equipment according to applicable codes and job specifications. The role requires reading blueprints and electrical drawings, verifying dimensions and clearances, and using tools and equipment only when properly trained and certified. State Journeyman Electrician certification is required where mandated and highly desirable where it is not mandated. The position calls for a record of delivering safe projects on schedule and within budget, knowledge of building codes, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Proven experience as a lead electrician capable of supervising a crew of 2–15.
State Journeyman Electrician certification where required; highly desirable in states without a certification requirement.
Strong working knowledge of building codes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work 8–10 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as required.
Ability to perform physical job functions including crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, and reaching.
Ability to routinely lift objects over 50 pounds and push and pull objects.
Ability to perform repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
Ability to work in varied weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves, and a respirator when required.

Responsibilities

Supervise a crew of 2–15 electricians.
Assemble, install, maintain, and test electrical equipment and wiring systems in commercial settings.
Prepare work areas for equipment installation and install electrical components.
Connect wiring and equipment according to code and job specifications.
Operate equipment only when trained and certified to do so.
Set up and operate tools such as hydraulic benders, power threaders, power pullers, and cable vacuum systems.
Read blueprints and electrical drawings and install work as specified.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances against drawings or plans.
Secure and lock up equipment after use.
Deliver safe projects on schedule and within budget.