Electrician Foreman Job Description
Electrician foreman
provides on-the-job training for junior or subordinate crew members in skills of the electrical code and requirements of specific job tasks;.
Electrician Foreman Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Interprets and works from prints, blueprints, charts, tables, work orders, verbal instructions and established practices to organize and complete assigned repair jobs
Supervises the activities of Electricians, Electrical Apprentices, and Electrician Helpers
Accomplishes hands-on electrical tasks on maintenance and construction projects
Organizes work orders, evaluates supply needs for tasking and assigns duties as appropriate to subordinate staff
Advises the Construction Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor or PM Supervisor of job progress, material requirements and personnel matters
Routinely inspects worksites and evaluates staff tasking
Ensures staff attends required trainings and maintains records of departmental trainings
Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings
Interprets project tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams
Assists with the ordering of resupply parts for the electrical department to maintain adequate inventory of needed parts
Electrician Foreman Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Electrician Foreman
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GED, BSO, CSO, NCCER
Education for Electrician Foreman
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the electrician foreman job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and University Degree in Construction, Education, Department of Education, Management, Industrial, Math, Computer, Electrical Technology, Communication, Medical
Skills for Electrician Foreman
Desired skills for electrician foreman include:
Commonly-used concepts
Practices
Procedures within a particular field
Application techniques
Current National Electrical Code and the principles of electricity
Current NEC
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Multi-Family are
Multi-Family area
Alliant Service Standards
Desired experience for electrician foreman includes:
Responsible for providing timely performance feedback to staff and timely submission of end-of-season evaluations to Human Resources
Works with Human Resources to address conflict or personnel issues as they arise
Access, review and approve electronic employee timesheets and expense reports
Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, ) in accordance with management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism
Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their subordinates as needed to relay information they need in order to be successful in their jobs
May be required to work outside on various jobsites in extreme cold weather and environmentally challenging conditions
Electrician Foreman Examples
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Electrician Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an electrician foreman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrician foreman
- Implements and maintains a safe workplace program, ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace
- Supervises the activities of FEMC Electricians and Apprentices
- Evaluates material needs for tasking and assigns duties as appropriate to subordinate staff
- Advises FM Supervisor and/or Construction Manager of job progress, material requirements and personnel matters
- Interprets schedules, design drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to carry out tasking
- Identifies unsafe conditions and/or NEC violations and reports them to the FM Supervisor
- Works directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking
- Ensures staff attendance of required trainings and maintains records of departmental trainings
- Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and daily crew meetings
- Provide suggestions and recommendations for re-hiring, termination and advancement of staff
Qualifications for electrician foreman
- Must be able to pro-actively identify job hazards and communicate those hazards effectively
- Must have some computer experience and be able to learn and utilize work order and timesheet software programs
- May require NCCER+ or equivalent certification with relevant experience
- Minimum of 36 – 60 months documented field experience at Journeyman in chosen craft discipline
- Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment requiring awkward stances and positions for periods of time throughout an 8 to 10 hour day
- Ability to stand and walk for majority of 8 to 10 hour day, bend, climb ladders 6 to 15 feet above ground level, lift product, equipment and tools up to 50 pounds throughout the day
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Electrician Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an electrician foreman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrician foreman
- Routinely utilize independent judgment and discretion to solve problems and identify potential issues
- Assists with the ordering of resupply materials for the department to maintain adequate inventory on station
- Access, review, and approve electronic employee timesheets and Work Orders
- Directs subordinate crew in installation of electrical feeders
- May perform work being supervised for either production or instruction
- Is responsible for crew or project safety performance
- Troubleshoot, repair, maintain electric/electronic systems associated with offset presses
- Troubleshoot, repair, maintain electric/electronic systems associated with packaging equipment, prepress equipment
- Assist with associated troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance of various facility electrical issues as required
- Troubleshoots, calibrates and repairs electric and electronic circuits, equipment, controls and instrumentation as needed
Qualifications for electrician foreman
- Must have a valid Texas Journeyman's license or Residential Wireman License
- Must have a valid Texas Journeyman's license
- Must possess current driver’s license
- Must possess a current Delaware State Electrical license
- Maintain a solution focused relationship with the client and employees promote a positive attitude supporting company policies and procedures
- Maintain work schedule (P&S) for electrical group
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Electrician Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrician foreman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrician foreman
- Inspects and services electrical motors, including bearing lubrication and replacement
- Install power and control wiring including conduit and cable tray
- Locates, repairs, adjusts and calibrates electric and electronic recording, measuring and indicating instruments with proficiency
- Performs preventive maintenance on locomotives, generators, traction motors, and related controls
- May as directed, perform PLC programming
- Interprets and understands instructions, prints, sketches and wiring diagrams
- As required assists in major plant repair projects
- As required attends RCRA training for waste-derived fuel activity and performs tasks related to job duties associated with waste-derived fuel activities as required
- Observes all safety rules, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly
- Identify and remove from site immediately any tools or equipment which are unsafe, damaged or defective
Qualifications for electrician foreman
- Get men started in the morning, check for fitness for duty and set expectations for the day
- Review time sheets for electrical crew
- Collect daily shift reports and validate the Construction Management group has received a copy at the end of each shift
- Collect the vehicle pre-inspection reports daily
- Administratively support the electrical crew by submitting PTO, time off requests, attendance reporting
- Manage ESL life safety testing and repair program
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Electrician Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an electrician foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrician foreman
- Lead by example and foster a safety-first culture within the department
- Responsible for understanding precise instructions and the use of the correct equipment required to carry out the instruction in a safe and timely manner
- Attend I participate in all Toolbox Talks
- Responsible for reporting any incidents or near misses to Supervisor immediately
- Continually review and institute measures for improvement by modification to operating procedures I work instructions
- Possess a good understanding of the Company HSE Policy, Philosophy and Procedures
- Report to Supervisor in a timely manner any obstacles which are likely to impede the crew's ability to meet targets
- Responsible for completing the HIT Card with the group of Craft-men assigned
- Ensure conformance with the SNC policies and procedures and relevant statutory obligations
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, security and environmental responsibility
Qualifications for electrician foreman
- Manage Backlogs through SAP, insure all new work is captured and scheduled in a timely fashion
- Support project Forman with project communications such as shutdown requests, permits, NESHAP reports, work order numbers, panel schedules, single lines, Sign requests
- Provide estimates for maintenance (primary) and Project (secondary) electrical work
- Order material through procurement agent for maintenance (primary) and project (secondary) electrical work
- Hold weekly Tool Box Meetings
- Attend service center 2 & 3 meetings
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Electrician Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrician foreman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrician foreman
- Actively eliminate and/or report workplace hazards
- Ad hoc paperwork and reporting as required
- Actively participate or lead safe-starts and toolboxes
- Understand and use JHAs, Stepback 5x5, work permitting and other job relevant procedures and standards
- Development of JHAs as required
- Work on electrical equipment associated with plant processing equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair compressor panel control wiring and associates devices
- Read and understand P&ID’s (symbols, tags and instrument lines), wiring diagrams and instrument loop drawings
- Maintain and work on different types of control valves and transmitters
- Work on electrical systems ranging from 12vcd to 480 vac
Qualifications for electrician foreman
- Attend backlog review meeting weekly
- Manage Voltage Rated Glove and Voltage Meter Program
- Perform Safety audits weekly, Visit jobs in the field for quality, safety and code compliance
- Coordinate with Superintendent regarding scheduled jobs and manpower needs
- Set up jobs for night shift such as, street light repairs, yearly life safety repairs and jobs that cannot be done during regular hours
- Make sure all men arrive on time and leave on time any variation is recorded