Electrical Leader

Responsibilities

Directly leads 10 to 50 Electricians. Carries out leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, directing work and resolving job related technical problems. Plans wiring and installation of equipment and fixtures. Inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to company and/or customer specifications. Studies build schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.

Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties. Interprets customer specifications, OSHA and Ontario Hydro requirements. Recommends measures to improve build methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Maintains time and build records. Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials. Confers with other leaders to coordinate activities of individual departments. Follows up on Hit lists, Material, & Percentage complete. Supports Debug. Interfaces between Design, Purchasing, Follow-up & Manufacturing. Attends Meetings. Marks up Layouts and collects Cable Length. Sets up guidelines for preliminary wiring done on our floor (power feed, jumpers, etc.).

Makes sure that the necessary power is available (power drops, bus capacity, transformers for different voltages, etc.). Makes sure that changes are marked up in the drawing set and conveyed back to the controls design. Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns. Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places;

fumes or airborne particles; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Associate degree from a four year college or university; or at minimum 10 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Supervisory Experience
• Electrical Installation
• National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• High Voltage Systems
• Conduit Pulling
• Conduit Bending
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading