Industrial Controls/Electrical Foreman

Description

Feel like your hard work and talent is going unnoticed in your current position?

EOSYS is growing and looking to hire the best Lead Industrial Electrician to join our Nashville area team.

Why Work at EOSYS?

At EOSYS, you're not just another person added to our headcount. When you work at EOSYS you become part of the EOSYS family. Our people are some of the most talented and engaged in the industry. As a leader in providing industrial automation and integration services, we offer stimulating, challenging projects across various industries including Food & Beverage, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Automotive, Metals, and Utilities. We work in small teams, build strong relationships with our colleagues and customers, and provide many opportunities for career development. For all these reasons and more, our employee-owners have a strong sense of accomplishment and choose to call EOSYS home.

This Industrial Electrician provides hands-on leadership of industrial control field installation projects requiring 6 team members or less. This role is responsible for work planning, project contributions and oversight, NEC Compliance, customer service, and mentoring of the installation team. Coordinates with customer contacts and/or Project Managers to execute projects and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe working environment at all times for crew members and adheres to OSHA and EOSYS safety standards.
• Works with other project stakeholders to establish work plans, prepare work schedules and employee assignments with focus on quality, schedule, productivity, and career growth.
• Must possess skill and knowledge in the operation and installation of complete wiring systems found in industrial complexes.
• Must have the ability to interpret and apply National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and trade formulas.
• Ensures organization of job site and project related tools/inventory. Assists in troubleshooting of electrical components, instrumentation, and control system commissioning.
• Maintains a daily report record of daily tasks on each project.
• Anticipates problems and proactively comes up with solutions.
• Work at or above the journeyman level in order to effectively train team members.
• Implements plans for transport of personnel, tools, and materials.
• Acts as the customer point of contact for project planning and execution as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two-year technical school, trade school, electrical journeyman certification, contractor's license, or other related industry certificates or licensure.
• OSHA 10- or 30-Hour Training and Safety.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Five or more years of experience in any of the following or equivalent experience:
  • Industrial electrical maintenance
  • Industrial electrical construction and/or service
  • OEM experience with major manufacturing companies
  • System Integration and/or Automation equipment installation
• Capable of achieving a Master Electrician or Electrical Contractor certification within 1 year of employment.

Skills

• Project management.
• Work planning.
• Providing technical instructions and critique.
• Reference and interpretation of electrical codes (e.g. NEC, NFPA).
• Reading and understanding blueprints, schematics and control diagrams.
• Strong electrical fundamentals.
• Mechanical and layout skills with enclosures, conduit, and tray.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Using hands to handle or feel or use objects, tools, or controls.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• General Office demands.
• Sitting at a desk or console for extended periods.
• Must be able to be fitted for Personal Protective Equipment for certain customers.
• Standing and walking on a concrete surface for extended periods.
• Kneeling periodically on concrete or padded surfaces.
• Lifting and carrying 50 lbs.
• Walking/working in mezzanine (screen guard) area (20 – 25 ft. high, wire mesh floor).
• Climb stairs and ladders; balance; talk and hear.
• Working from a ladder or scaffold.
• Walking/working in overhead truss area (30 – 35 ft. high).
• Working periodically in an attic or crawl space.
• Working in wash-down locations with wet/slippery floors.
• Must be physically capable of operating company vehicles and equipment safely.

Work Schedule

Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Flexibility often required for short notice schedule changes. Regular travel and overnight stays are required for projects out of town.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment for this job is a combination of office and industrial setting with some exposure to inclement weather. Industrial environments vary and can include dusty, dirty, hot or wet conditions or in confined areas or other uncomfortable places.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. EOSYS is not currently accepting work visas.

The EOSYS Group is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, sexuality, transgender status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting our HR department at 615-355-7202.