Electrical Field Training Lead

Electrical Field Training Lead

The Electrical Field Training Lead supports consistent, high-quality electrical installation by providing hands-on training, coaching, and real-time correction across all field levels, including Journeyman Wiremen, Lead Wiremen, and Foremen. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with crews on active jobsites, demonstrating Lighthouse means and methods while reinforcing accountability for quality, planning, and execution.

This role partners closely with Workforce Development, Project Teams, and Enterprise Support groups to translate standards, systems, and deliverables into practical field execution.

Field Execution & Trainer Responsibilities

• Perform electrical installation work alongside field crews as a player-coach, demonstrating Lighthouse means and methods through direct participation.
• Model proper installation techniques, productivity expectations, and professional jobsite behavior.
• Identify, correct, and retrain installation habits and inconsistent practices before they scale across crews or projects.

Craft & Field Leadership Training

• Train and mentor field personnel at multiple levels (Journeyman, Crew Foreman, Foreman):
  • Technology and information use and best practices
  • Apprentice oversight and mentorship expectations
  • Proper crew leadership behaviors and task execution
  • Installation standards and workmanship expectations
  • Reinforce accountability for installation quality at both the craft and crew-leadership level

Installation Standards & Best Practices

• Demonstrate and reinforce Lighthouse standard work for:
  • Robotic Total Station Layout
  • Prefabricated Assembly Layout and Installation
  • Material handling discipline and rework prevention
  • Grounding, bonding, labeling, and identification
  • Terminations, device installation, and finish quality
  • Raceway installation, supports, routing, and layout
  • Update and participate in documenting standard operating procedures

Enterprise Deliverables & Field Systems Training

• Teach the proper use of all enterprise-level deliverables and ensure they translate into correct field execution, including:
  • Deliverables produced by enterprise teams (PLD, VDC, Fabrication, Logistics, QA/QC/CX, Cost) as they apply to the field
  • Total Station layout fundamentals, including basic operation expectations and translation of layout data into installation
  • QC/CX Check Program intent, timing, execution, and documentation
  • Standard Lighthouse forms, templates, and documentation requirements
  • RFI, ASI, and revision awareness (field-facing application)
  • Current drawings, revisions, and field document control

Documentation & Planning Discipline

• Coach field personnel on documentation expectations, including:
  • Escalation paths when information is missing or conflicting
  • Required installation checklists and verification steps
  • Daily log quality and completeness
  • Reinforce production planning fundamentals without assuming project control:
    • 6-week look-ahead concepts
    • Weekly work planning and task readiness
    • Sequencing and handoffs that affect installation flow

Prefabrication & Modular Execution

• Support prefab and modular installation by:
  • Providing structured feedback to Fabrication, VDC, and PLD teams
  • Reinforcing installation as designed and escalating conflicts appropriately
  • Training crews and foremen on prefab drawings, labels, and install intent
  • Installing prefab assemblies alongside crews

Field Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Support PMs, Superintendents, and Foremen by reducing execution variability and addressing skill gaps through targeted, hands-on training.
• Maintain a feedback loop by identifying recurring field issues and communicating trends and improvement opportunities to Workforce Development and enterprise teams.
• Maintain a practical working knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) sufficient to support field leadership and avoid preventable work practice issues
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Required
  • Strong electrical construction background with high field credibility.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work hands on alongside crews.
  • Proven ability to train, coach, and correct field personnel across varying experience levels.
  • Strong understanding of electrical installation means and methods.
  • Working knowledge of:
    • Prefabrication and modular electrical installation
    • Understanding of QC/CX field checks and documentation requirements
    • Total Station layout fundamentals and field application
  • Ability to translate enterprise systems and deliverables into practical field execution.
  • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
  • Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing jobsite conditions, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to represent Lighthouse Electric professionally on customer facing jobsites.
  • OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.
  • Proficiency with field applicable tools including Bluebeam, Plan Grid, Navisworks (viewer), Quick Base (field…