Trade Foreman - Electrical

Overview

Description
As an Electrical Foreman, you are the critical link between project design and field execution. You’ll lead a team of skilled electricians, transforming complex schematics into safe, high-functioning systems while maintaining a relentless focus on safety and NEC compliance. This is a leadership role designed for a master of the trade who takes pride in mentoring a crew, hitting deadlines, and solving the high-stakes technical challenges that arise on a dynamic job site.

You aren’t just installing wire; you’re managing the energy that powers the project.

Self. Made. at RK is a mindset about how work gets done. People build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers. With in-house design and fabrication, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines to solve real-world challenges and grow through hands-on work that matters.

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. Our in-house capabilities enable ideas to become real solutions and provide clear visibility into how work is built. Growth comes through challenging projects, mentorship, and opportunities that stretch skill sets.

RK University offers accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and community investment.

Liaison between workers and supervisors providing comprehensive onsite practical and technical direction pertaining to contract scope of work for the respective trade.

• Perform all duties and maintain all tools from Apprentice 1 through Leadman.
• Provide awareness and a safe work environment for yourself and all on-site personnel.
• Oversee the scheduling, coordination and supervision of trade crew activities.
• Work within the parameters of trade-specific project budget.
• Develop and oversee quality standards on site.
• Plan specific trade installation approach and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of Production Schedule.
• Estimate hours remaining to be completed on jobs.
• Assist in Performance Appraisals.
• Liaise and interface with applicable leadership as needed.
• Schedule daily and weekly trade activities.
• Trade-related material, tool, and equipment requisitions.
• Provide for adequate resources and staffing to meet safety needs and project schedule.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with all customers, external and internal.
• Conflict Resolution.
• Complete daily logs to capture job progress and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to use Bluebeam efficiently.

• High school degree or GED or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Associate's degree or Graduation from a trade school preferred.
• Electrical Foreman requires a minimum of a Journeyman Electrical License or related experience.
• Knowledge and use of construction equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, plans, and schematics.
• Effective interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and team building skills.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and guiding extensive programs and activities of importance.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a crew.
• NFPA 70E training.
• OSHA 30 training.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift, move and/or carry up to 50 lbs occasionally.

• Safety
  :
  Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day:
  Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards
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  Recognized across Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Service:
  Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits
  :
  Competitive benefits to support growth and well-being:
  Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy
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  Investing in the community through the RK Foundation
• Development
  : RK University and accredited apprentice program for hands-on training and career growth

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.