Traveling Electrical Superintendent - Conveyor Installation

Job Description

Job Description:

Traveling Conveyor Electrician Superintendent

Position: Traveling Conveyor Electrician Superintendent
Industry: Industrial Electrical Construction / Material Handling Systems
Employment Type: Full-Time, Travel Required
Work Location: Nationwide — Project-Based Assignments

Position Overview

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Coast Staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced Traveling Conveyor Electrician Superintendent to oversee electrical installation activities for conveyor and automated material handling systems at industrial facilities, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and other large-scale construction projects nationwide.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on electrical knowledge, proven leadership abilities, and experience supervising electrical crews during conveyor system installation, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning. This individual will serve as the primary field leader, coordinating daily manpower, monitoring installation quality and productivity, communicating project updates, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.

The Superintendent must be comfortable identifying and addressing field issues, including concerns involving PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), controls, field wiring, and system integration, while coordinating with controls engineers, project management, and other trades as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

1. Field Supervision & Crew Leadership

• Supervise and coordinate electricians, lead electricians, and subcontracted personnel performing conveyor electrical installations.
• Assign daily tasks, establish work priorities, and monitor crew productivity to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on support to field personnel as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers, general contractors, controls technicians, and other trades to maintain efficient workflow.
• Monitor manpower requirements and communicate staffing needs, schedule changes, and potential delays to project management.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, site leadership, and project stakeholders.

2. Conveyor Electrical Installation & Technical Oversight

• Oversee the installation, termination, and troubleshooting of electrical systems associated with conveyor and automated material handling equipment.
• Supervise installation of conduit, cable tray, field wiring, control panels, motor connections, sensors, photo eyes, VFDs, and related electrical components.
• Read, interpret, and work from electrical drawings, installation layouts, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Identify installation discrepancies, field conflicts, wiring issues, and potential design problems before they impact project progress.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and coordinate resolution of PLC-related concerns, including I/O issues, field device signals, control wiring, and communication between field equipment and control systems.
• Coordinate with PLC programmers, controls engineers, and commissioning teams when issues require specialized programming or controls expertise.
• Support system testing, equipment startup, functional verification, and commissioning activities as required.

3. Daily Reporting & Quality Control

• Prepare and submit accurate daily field reports documenting manpower, work completed, productivity, material needs, delays, safety observations, and outstanding issues.
• Track installation quality and verify that completed work meets project specifications, drawings, applicable electrical codes, and customer standards.
• Conduct routine field inspections to identify deficiencies, incomplete work, and installation errors.
• Document and communicate quality concerns, corrective actions, rework, and schedule impacts.
• Monitor progress against project milestones and report potential risks or deviations to project management.
• Maintain clear records of inspections, punch-list items, testing activities, and project completion status.
• Ensure deficiencies are corrected and verified before work is considered complete.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all site-specific safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical safety standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures before work is performed on electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Verify that employees understand and follow required procedures for hazardous energy control, equipment isolation, and verification of zero energy.
• Conduct or…