DescriptionEssel is looking for a dedicated and experienced Solar AC Electrical Foreman to lead our solar installation teams. In this role, you will oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of solar electrical systems, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
**Our Electrical Site Lead needs to have scheduling flexibility with an ability to travel to different jobsites.**
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing faulty systems, devices, and parts by utilizing testing equipment and as well as hand tools to identify the sources of the malfunction to resolve the issue.
- Proficiency in electrical competencies including identification of faults in AC/DC electrical systems and the capacity to troubleshoot and resolve them.
- Analyzing electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects as well as the necessity for modification or maintenance and to ensure code compliance.
- Verifying the compatibility and safety of electrical systems by testing the continuity of circuits within the wiring, equipment, and fixtures by utilizing testing devices to ensure the integrity and functionality of the entire system.
- Providing continuous feedback to management regarding any potential hazards associated with the ongoing operation of equipment.
- Performing job duties on ladders, scaffolding, and roofs to install, maintain or repair any electrical wiring, equipment and/or fixtures.
- Completing physically demanding tasks such as (but not limited to): trench digging, underground installation of conduit, and long- term bending, crouching, pulling, lifting, etc.
- Understanding plans, specifications, contracts, blueprints, safety documents and any other workplace or job site related documentation pertaining to each job.
- Demonstrating efficient problem-solving skills while Identifying and mitigating safety hazards, code violations and other electrical issues
Requirements - Minimum 3 years’ experience in a commercial, industrial, or solar electrician journeyman capacity with thorough understanding of electrical equipment, high and low voltages, electrical theory, power generation, switchgear maintenance and paralleling procedures.
- Possess strong working knowledge of job site safety with the ability to thoroughly evaluate job hazards and complete pre-work task planning with an emphasis on identifying electrical hazards and proper safety procedures.
- Versed in all electrical test equipment to diagnose or troubleshoot all electrical systems and instruments.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed to achieve objectives without supervision while coordinating tasks with others through personal initiative.
- OSHA 10
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
BenefitsIndustry competitive benefits
