Electrician Team Lead

Electrician Team Lead

Requirements

• Graduate of state indentured electrical apprenticeship program and possess and maintain a valid State of Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician’s certification.
• 5 or more years of large commercial or industrial journeymen electrician experience in maintaining high voltage (13,200 volt and above) switchgear.
• Must possess or able to possess State of Wisconsin Master Electrician’s certification within 6 months from date of hire.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, control and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, NICET and other relevant state and local building codes and industry standards.
• Must have a working knowledge of a PC and be able to demonstrate proficiency in common PC functions and applications, such as Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as Internet Explorer.
• Strong customer focus, initiative, accuracy and problem solving skills; effective organizational and written/verbal communication skills along with the ability to work independently, direct and oversee the work of others, serve as part of a team and to adapt to changing priorities and meet required timeframes; a proven track record of consistently good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Plans coordinates, schedules, assigns and monitors progress of all work performed by internal staff and external vendors and other trades for the installation, revision and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Prepares work schedules and manages special project/over-time assignments and PTO exceptions to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts and reviews time reporting to verify schedule adherence.
• Responsible to oversee routine electrical permit requests, hot work permits and for directing annual campus power shutdowns and Life Safety System tests.
• Oversees electrical preventative maintenance program to ensure proper practices and overall schedules are met.
• Assists with establishing, implementing and overseeing workgroup processes, procedures, system logs, schedules and other documentation necessary to fulfill the team’s operational obligations.
• Works with the team to identify, investigate, implement and validate continuous improvement efforts that result in improved operating efficiency and/or lower operating costs.
• Interacts with service contract vendors to obtain project bids, oversee work performed, track costs and address issues to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Provides consultation to BCP, building projects and other departments on electrical-related issues, including documenting current conditions, researching potential alternatives and recommending solutions.
• Serves as an enterprise employed Master Electrician responsible for the oversight, permitting, completion of all internal new electrical designs/installations and reporting on-going electrical maintenance work to local code enforcement organization as needed.
• Serves as primary contact for any critical electrical incidents and escalates to manager or division assistant director, as necessary.
• Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related electrical activity.
• As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors.
• Assists in the training of new employees and assigning of jobs or work requests to other peers.
• Maintains prints and documentation relating to all electrical-related systems and Business Resumption Plans.
• Facilitates maintaining company service level agreements and cost/labor tracking, by use of CAFM program, as it relates to asset management.
• Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials.
• Researches catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations.
• Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• State of Wisconsin Master Electrician’s certification preferred.
• Knowledge of work related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and Confined Space Entry desirable.
• Trained in the proper handling and use of hazardous or corrosive chemicals used in battery systems.
• Previous foreman, team lead or manager experience preferred.