Job Description
Electrical Leader (2 Openings)
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Day shift, starting at 6:00 AM
Work Environment: Fully onsite
Tools Required: Must provide own tools
Pre-Employment Requirements: Must be able to pass a drug screen, including marijuana
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Electrical Leaders to oversee and direct teams of electricians in a manufacturing/build environment. This role is responsible for planning, assigning, and supervising electrical work while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. Electrical Leaders serve as the technical authority for their teams and act as a key liaison between Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and other departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise teams of 10–50 electricians
- Plan, assign, and direct daily electrical work activities
- Troubleshoot and resolve job-related and technical electrical issues
- Interpret electrical specifications, blueprints, layouts, and job orders
- Plan wiring and installation of electrical equipment and fixtures
- Inspect wiring and fixtures for compliance with company, customer, and regulatory specifications
- Ensure conformance with OSHA and Ontario Hydro requirements
- Estimate labor hours and material requirements for assigned jobs
- Requisition, inspect, and track materials
- Maintain accurate time, build, and percentage-complete records
- Follow up on hit lists, material availability, and build status
- Support debug activities during build and system startup
- Coordinate with other department leaders to align schedules and resources
- Interface with Design, Purchasing, Follow-Up, and Manufacturing teams
- Mark up layouts, collect cable lengths, and communicate changes back to Controls Design
- Establish guidelines for preliminary wiring performed onsite (power feeds, jumpers, etc.)
- Ensure adequate power availability, including power drops, bus capacity, transformers, and voltage requirements
- Recommend improvements to build methods, equipment performance, and product quality
- Promote efficiency through improved work practices and proper equipment use
- Enforce safety, environmental, and company policies
- Identify and address safety or environmental concerns
- Support the Quality System and participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Attend production and coordination meetings as required
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance
Qualifications
- Associate degree from an accredited college or university OR Minimum 10 years of related electrical experience OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven experience leading and supervising electrical teams
- Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical systems
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Job Tags
Full time, Day shift,