Foreman Electrical

• →Safety Leadership:
• →Serve as the competent person for the crew; own crew safety performance and model a zero-incident culture.
• →Lead daily pre-task planning and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA/JSA), weekly toolbox talks, and pre-shift huddles; verify every crew member understands the hazards and controls before work starts.
• →Enforce lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E arc-flash and shock protection, energized work permits, PPE, fall protection, excavation, confined space, and hot work requirements.
• →Stop unsafe work, correct unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately, and report all incidents, near misses, and first aid cases on the same shift per company procedure.
• →Crew Supervision and Development:
• →Direct, assign, and supervise the daily work of journeyman electricians, apprentices, and helpers, typically crews of 4 to 15 craft personnel.
• →Match crew skills to tasks, maintain required journeyman-to-apprentice ratios, and verify licensing and qualifications for assigned work.
• →Provide on-the-job training and mentoring; document apprentice hours and progress and provide input to performance evaluations, discipline, hiring, and retention decisions.
• →Hold the crew accountable to attendance, conduct, and work-rule standards; escalate personnel issues to the General Foreman or Superintendent.
• →Planning, Scheduling, and Productivity:
• →Read and interpret drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, schematics, panel schedules, and Navis/BIM models to plan installation layout and sequence.
• →Develop daily and weekly work plans and contribute to the three-week look-ahead schedule; identify constraints (materials, access, predecessor work, permits) before they delay the crew.
• →Forecast manpower, equipment, and tool needs and communicate them to the General Foreman or Superintendent in advance.
• →Track installed quantities, percent complete, and labor hours by cost code; compare actual productivity to the estimate and raise variances early with recovery actions.
• →Materials, Tools, and Equipment:
• →Prepare material take-offs and requisitions from drawings; receive and verify deliveries against purchase orders and packing lists.
• →Control and secure material, tools, and equipment on site; minimize waste, rework, and loss.
• →Verify equipment inspections and operator qualifications for aerial lifts, forklifts, and other equipment used by the crew.
• →Quality and Code Compliance:
• →Ensure all installations meet the NEC, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and Loenbro quality standards.
• →Perform and document in-process QA/QC inspections, including raceway, wire pull, termination, torque, and grounding checks.
• →Coordinate and attend inspections with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), client, and third-party inspectors; drive correction of deficiencies and punch list items to closure.
• →Oversee and perform testing such as continuity, insulation resistance (megger), and functional checks; support commissioning and startup activities.
• →Coordination, Documentation, and Reporting:
• →Coordinate daily with the General Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, general contractor, client representatives, and other trades.
• →Complete accurate daily reports, timesheets with correct cost codes, JHAs, and quality records by end of shift.
• →Maintain current red-line and as-built drawings and panel schedules, and turn them over to project management on schedule.
• →Identify and immediately report changed conditions, design conflicts, and out-of-scope work; document extra work on signed T&M tickets or field directives before performing it, and raise RFIs through the Project Engineer.
• →Technical Work:
• →Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical power distribution, switchgear, transformers, motors, MCCs, VFDs, lighting, control circuits, and instrumentation as crew size and scope require.
• →Lead troubleshooting of complex faults in power, control, and instrumentation systems and direct effective repair solutions.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Completion of a registered electrical apprenticeship program (DOL, state, IBEW/NECA, ABC, or IEC) preferred.
• Licensure: Valid Journeyman Electrician license in the applicable state or jurisdiction required. Master Electrician license or eligibility is a plus.
• Experience:
• 7+ years of commercial and/or industrial electrical experience, including completion of a journeyman apprenticeship or equivalent documented on-the-job training.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading electrical crews as a Foreman, Lead Hand, or Sub-Foreman.
• Industrial experience in utility, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, data center, or government/national laboratory facilities preferred.
• Certifications and Training:
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required (or obtained within 90 days of hire).
• Current NFPA 70E qualified electrical worker training.
• First Aid/CPR, aerial lift, and forklift qualifications preferred, or ability to obtain.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; ability to pass background, drug screening, and site access requirements (including federal facility access where applicable).
• Knowledge:
• Expert working knowledge of the NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1926 Subparts K and V, and applicable local electrical codes.
• Thorough understanding of commercial and industrial systems, including three-phase power distribution, medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motor controls, VFDs, grounding and bonding, and control and instrumentation wiring.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and hold a crew accountable while maintaining a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.
• Ability to plan and sequence work, manage manpower and material, and meet schedule and budget targets.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, single-lines, schematics, specifications, and Navis/BIM models, and to maintain accurate red-line and as-built drawings.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for power, control, and instrumentation systems, with proficiency using test instruments.
• Expert conduit bending, wire pulling, termination, and panelboard and switchgear installation skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication; able to run a toolbox talk, write a daily report, and communicate professionally with clients, general contractors, inspectors, and other trades.
• Basic computer proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and mobile or tablet-based timekeeping, daily reporting, and safety applications.
• Solid math skills for load calculations, conduit fill, voltage drop, and bend calculations; attention to detail; and an uncompromising commitment to safe work practices.

• Ability to lift and carry 50–75 pounds regularly and perform frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward positions.
• Comfortable working on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, aerial lifts, and at heights, and occasionally in confined spaces.
• Willing to work outdoors and indoors in varying weather and industrial conditions, including heat, cold, noise, dust, and fumes.
• Ability to walk active job sites for extended periods to supervise multiple work areas.
• May be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, and shift work based on project and shutdown schedules, and to travel to project sites within the region.

• Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt (hourly).
• Reports To: General Foreman or Site Superintendent.
• Supervises: Journeyman Electricians, Apprentices, and Helpers assigned to the crew.

This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies.

At Loenbro, we are guided by our core values:

• Living with Integrity
• Exceeding Expectations
• Acting with Urgency
• Delivering Excellence

If you're ready to join a company committed to building exceptional projects, developing outstanding people, and delivering excellence every day, we want to hear from you.