Journeyman Electrician Foreman; E7

Department: Electrical - Field

City/State: Tyler, Texas

Type: Full Time

Relocation:

Contact Name: Cody Burge

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Date Posted: Sep 3, 2026

The Electrical Foreman (E7) is responsible for supervising electrical crews and managing day-to-day field operations to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, andin accordance with project specifications, schedules, and company standards. This role combines leadership, planning, and coordination with limited hands-on electrical work.

• Supervise and direct electrical crews, including journeymen, apprentices, and helpers
• Plan, assign, and coordinate daily work activities in alignment with project schedules
• Review drawings, specifications, and work plans to ensure proper execution
• Monitor productivity, quality, and progress; address performance issues promptly
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, and materials with project leadership
• Enforce company and site safety policies and procedures
• Lead job hazard analyses (JHAs), toolbox talks, and daily safety briefings
• Ensure compliance with NEC, local codes, and project requirements
• Interface with project management, other trades, and client representatives as needed
• Track labor hours, production, and work completed; provide daily reports
• Identify scope changes, design conflicts, material shortages, and safety concerns and communicate them to supervision
• Support inspections, testing, and commissioning activities
• Mentor and develop crew members
• Investigate and report incidents, near misses, and safety concerns
• Perform limited hands-on electrical work as required
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with role responsibilities

• High school diploma or GED required
• State-issued Journeyman Electrician license (where applicable)
• Operational understanding and working knowledge of the current NEC code and industry best practices
• Demonstrated field leadership and supervisory experience
• Ability to plan work, manage crews, and communicate effectively
• Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills

• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety (required)
• NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training
• First Aid / CPR
• Foreman or supervisory leadership training (preferred)
• Jobsite-specific and client-required training as applicable
• Arc Flash Awareness Training

• Must provide andmaintaintheir own basic hand tools customary to the electrical trade
• All hand tools must be in safe working condition andcomply with company and jobsite safety requirements

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program
• Typically 8+ years of progressive electrical trade experience, including leadership responsibilities

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work overhead as required
• Ability to access ladders, scaffolds, and elevated work platforms
• Ability to work in industrial environments with varying weather and site conditions
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, FR clothing, and fall protection
• Industrial and commercial construction jobsites
• Exposure to energized electrical systems, moving machinery, and jobsite hazards
• Work hours may include nights, weekends, and overtime as required

• Supervises electrical crews and coordinates work activities
• Reports to the General Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager

• Lead by example in safe work practices and hazard awareness
• Enforce safety policies consistently and fairly
• Exercise and support stop-work authority without retaliation
• Maintain accountability for crew safety, compliance, and incident prevention

Successful performance in this role supports advancement to Electrical Superintendent (E8) based on leadership effectiveness, safety performance, and project execution.