General Summary:

The Foreman will support the Superintendent or Project Manager in the oversight of the operations and field personnel responsible for the installation, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials/equipment for the assigned job. The Foreman functions as a crew leader or team lead on Job Project tasks or on smaller jobs.

The Foreman is primarily responsible for supervising and coordinating all the working at a job site including that of a crew of electricians, apprentices, and laborers. The Electrical Foreman will establish and adjust work timelines to meet the construction schedule for the project, and organize, coordinate all project materials, and equipment. The Electrical Foreman will also ensure that all work installed is completed in accordance with standards set forth by the Company – all work will be completed on budget, on time, and in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards. This position reports to the Superintendent and the VP, Field Strategy and EHS.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all rules and procedures as required by Cooper Electrical Construction and meet all schedules and deadlines on a timely basis: ensure staff follow company procedures and policies.
• Generates high quality work in alliance with the vision and mission of Cooper Electrical Construction.
• Works to establish, adjust, and maintain work sequences to meet the construction schedule for a given project.
• Reads and interprets specifications, contract documents, plans and prepares sketches of proposed work as well as producing layout drawings and code calculations for projects.
• Analyzes and quickly resolves any work problems that may arise and ensures that all deficiencies on any given project are corrected in a timely manner.
• Conducts quality control inspections on project sites.
• Coordinates with all other crafts working on a job site to ensure smooth transitions.
• Determines the types, sizes and quantity of wires, panel boards, switch boxes, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned jobs; requisitions materials as needed
• Make inspections to diagnose electrical trouble, and supervise the maintenance, repair, testing and installation of electrical equipment on the job sites.
• Instruct electricians, apprentices and laborers in the techniques and procedures employed in the electrical trade; inspect all work to determine that they follow the necessary operations and that work conforms to specifications.
• Keep all management team apprised of the status of any and all electrical work.
• Address all day-today personnel issues in the crew and assign work to other employees in the crew.
• Leads by example – sets, monitors and enforces the standards of safety, and exemplary quality of work set forth by Cooper Electrical Construction.
• Responsible for leading and directing all field personnel involved in the assigned project or task.
• Responsible for the planning of the project or task in the most efficient and profitable manner.
• Ensure all materials are ordered and received in a timely manner to ensure compliance.
• Necessary to have and maintain certain personal tools as directed by leadership.
• Will read and comply with all guidelines provided in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, or Policy and Procedure Manual, and will require any field employees under their leadership to do the same.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Strong commercial and industrial electrical background.
• Strong troubleshooting skills utilizing sophisticated test equipment (DMM, Megger, PQM, UCT, IR Camera, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Ability to safely operate and maintain a specialized electrical service vehicle.
• Able to maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times.
• Able to demonstrate necessary computer and keyboard skills.
• OSHA 30 Hour, CPR, and First Aid trained.
• Ability to manage customer and company specific information and documentation in an organized manner.
• Able to maintain high levels of productivity, meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Must be an effective and professional communicator, both written and verbally.
• Able to be on twenty-four hour call on a rotating basis, as needed.

Mandatory Hiring Requirements:

References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.

Education and Qualifications:

• Valid state driver's license.
• Certification: None required.
• Education: High School Graduate/GED required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a journeyman in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures using blueprints, schematics and sketches.
• Experience using hand tools, small power tools, large power tools (threaders, benders, etc.)
• Experience studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installations procedures.
• Experience reading contract drawings.
• Experience installing and mounting electronic controls, device panels, sensors, and components.
• Experience installing, assembling, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components, and devices associated with electrical equipment following drawings of electrical layouts and building plans.
• Ability to perform interlock wiring as required.
• Experience testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices.
• Ability to appropriately diagnose malfunctions in systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of breakdown and take appropriate steps to correct the problem.
• Ability to instruct and train workers to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.

Working Conditions:

• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
• Work from all types of ladders and be able to transport/relocate ladders unassisted.
• Employee’s personal weight with tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders used.
• Perform work at various heights, up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, cat walks and other safe work areas.
• Work in restricted areas (switch gear-room, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces).
• Wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Able to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required, to include night shifts and out-of-town work if required.

Required Physical/Mental Functions:

• Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.
• Comprehend reading of blueprints drawings, and schematics same.
• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
• Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.
• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
• Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.
• Climb ladders (all types).
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.

This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Employment Status: Full Time

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Cooper Electrical Construction Company provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. Further, it is the policy of Cooper Electrical Construction Company to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.