Electrical Superintendent

Location: site assignments (various locations, USA)

Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire, hourly non-exempt

Supervisory responsibilities: other electricians

Pay: $40/hr-$48/hr base rate + provisions + OT as needed

Travel Required: 100% - home travel provided on a regular basis

Company Profile:

Our client, a global leader in industrial machinery and equipment installations, is seeking a Electrical Superintendent. This role will involve 100% travel to various project sites locations across the U.S. For consideration all candidates must have previous Electrical Superintendent experience and OSHA 30 certification.

Summary of Primary Functions:

The Electrical Superintendent is responsible for overseeing all electrical installations, maintenance, and repair activities across multiple job sites. This senior role involves managing multiple crews of electricians, ensuring compliance with safety codes, project specifications, and industry standards. The superintendent coordinates and supervises daily operations, ensuring that projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget. Responsibilities include overseeing timesheets, reporting progress, and maintaining clear communication with project coordinators and clients. The superintendent ensures that all electrical work meets the highest standards, while handling the administrative and operational aspects of the job. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple teams are essential for success in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products. Duties and responsibilities for our Electrical Superintendent include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee and manage all electrical crews on the project, ensuring work is completed according to safety codes, specifications, and industry standards.
• Coordinate daily operations and workflows, ensuring tasks are delegated appropriately and executed on schedule.
• Review and approve timesheets, ensuring accurate reporting of hours worked and project progress.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the project teams, clients, and project coordinators, facilitating clear communication and addressing any issues or concerns that arise.
• Monitor project progress and adjust to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of electrical work.
• Provide regular reports on project status, including timelines, milestones, and any potential delays or complications.
• Ensure all necessary materials, tools, and equipment are available and organized for the crew to work efficiently.
• Enforce safety regulations and ensure all work complies with health and safety standards.
• Resolve conflicts or issues between crew members, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform electrical disconnect/removal/reconnect of machinery.
• Perform all facets of electrical work for new installations, renovations, machine relocations and installations, troubleshooting and repairs of electrical systems.
• Work with various types of process machinery in industrial and automotive plants.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot conveyor systems.
• Handle data, controls, and PLC systems for automation.
• Install and maintain conduit and wiring systems.
• Work with cable trays and multi-conductor cables.
• Install and maintain transformers, switches, sensors, relays, starters, motors, and other electrical components.
• Oversee low and medium voltage power distribution systems.
• Work with and have knowledge of wire pulling and conduit bending tools.
• Work with and have knowledge of how to properly use multi-meters, insulation resistance test equipment, and data cable certification instruments.
• Knowledge and experience pulling and terminating Cat5/5e/6/6a/7 data cables.
• Maintain habits of cleanliness and high degree of workmanship.
• Conduct site inspections to assess quality, compliance, and adherence to project specifications, providing guidance to crews as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments or contractors on-site to ensure coordination and smooth execution of electrical tasks.
• Assist in estimating costs for new projects and opportunities.
• Communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure smooth project progress

Job Specifications or Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma preferred but not required.
• Certifications: 30-hour Construction OSHA required. NFPA 70E is required. NCCER is preferred but not required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4 + years of experience in a Millwright Supervision role is required.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Millwright is required.
• Experience with heavy equipment installation of an AutoStore and/or in EV battery settings is highly desirable.
• Advanced Mechanical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of machinery, equipment installation, and mechanical systems.
• Precision Installation Skills: Extensive experience with precise installation, alignment, and assembly of machinery and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Advanced ability to quickly identify and resolve mechanical issues with equipment and systems.
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Proficient in operating and overseeing the use of cranes, hoists, and other heavy machinery.
• Welding & Fabrication: Expertise in welding, cutting, and fabricating metal parts when needed for repairs or installations.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and crews while ensuring work progress according to schedule and budget.
• Safety Compliance & Hazard Identification: Strong understanding of safety standards and regulations, with the ability to enforce them on-site.
• Materials & Resource Coordination: Experienced in managing materials, tools, and equipment for large projects, ensuring timely availability.
• Structural & Mechanical Installation: In-depth knowledge of structural and mechanical installations, including pumps, conveyors, and industrial systems.
• Leadership & Crew Supervision: Proven ability to lead and mentor millwrights, providing guidance and ensuring the team’s efficiency.
• Strong Communication Skills: Effective in conveying technical information to team members and coordinating with other departments or contractors.
• Client-Facing Communication: Comfortable interacting with clients, addressing project progress, and resolving concerns when necessary.
• Rigging Expertise: Skilled in rigging practices for moving and installing heavy or oversized machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshooting Advanced Systems: Experience diagnosing issues in complex systems, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated machinery.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear; will also be required to stand, walk, climb, stoop/kneel; seldom required to drive. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds or more with assistance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is a traveling indoor/outdoor position and will continually face adverse working conditions in the field and will be exposed to dirt, noise, fumes, heat, cold, etc.

**Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law. All candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks to be considered eligible for hire.