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Electrical Foreman - Shelbyville

The Foreman Electrician oversees a crew of helpers and journeymen to ensure electrical installations and repairs meet quality and safety standards. They are responsible for managing manpower schedules, developing material lists, and mentoring team members on the job site.

  • On-site
  • Quinte West, ON
  • Posted Aug 10, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

The Foreman Electrician works under the guidance of a senior level Foreman or Superintendent and will oversee the direct work of a crew of Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman electricians. Foreman electricians routinely perform installation, alteration and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment simultaneously while leading, training, mentoring, and performing evaluations of their crew. Responsibilities: Lead and mentor Journeyman, Helpers and Apprentices on the job site Work alongside their crew and ensure quality of work is to the highest standards Assist in the development of an effective manpower schedule for their team Develop material lists from layouts, area prints, and job site demands and communicating lists to supervision Helps achieve production and budget goals by understanding what needs to be done and communicates that effectively to their team. Ensure all work done by crew is within local and NEC guidelines Work independently to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using measuring devices, hand tools, threaders and hand or mechanical benders Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panel boards, brand circuit and feeder conductors Demonstrate a working knowledge of circuitry Read and understand project specifications, blueprints, and schematics Lay out small areas of work from electrical drawings and project documents, including underground layout Correctly determine wire, conduit, and junction box sizing Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power circuits Requirements: 7-10 years of experience performing electrical construction in commercial and/or industrial environments Demonstrates leadership abilities with the capability and desire of growing in this area. Able to lead, mentor and coach teams of roughly five Helpers, Apprentices and Journeyman Electricians. Exhibits thorough understanding of a small, assigned scope of work. Recognizes work that is outside of assigned scope. Demonstrates basic skills in communicating with other trades and negotiating work assignments with trade supervisors. Shows an aptitude and willingness for learning how to read and understand the blueprints and available contract-related documents of the other trades on site. Demonstrates a basic understanding of customer relationships and the concept of customer satisfaction. Shows an intermediate understanding of developing, reading and following construction schedules for assigned scope of work. Able to learn and comprehend BlueBeam, Navisworks and related programs to understand project plans for their assigned scope of work when needed. Participates actively in leadership training when given the opportunity. Demonstrates above average leadership, communication and decision-making skills with a desire to grow those skills. Equipped with all tools required by company policy and able to use them to perform assigned tasks Demonstrate the Amteck Way in daily work activities, behavior and decision making Able to work project schedules including weekends and overtime Has an interest and aptitude to learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation, typically in an on-the-job setting Demonstrate a team-player mentality by listening and understanding directions, working cooperatively with others, and working safely without any threat to self or others Possess basic mechanical aptitude, basic mathematical ability, and the ability to learn to read basic construction documents used daily The willingness to participate in field training, whether it by OJT, classroom-based, or completely virtual

What you’ll do

The Foreman Electrician oversees a crew of helpers and journeymen to ensure electrical installations and repairs meet quality and safety standards. They are responsible for managing manpower schedules, developing material lists, and mentoring team members on the job site.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7-10 years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical construction and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and project specifications is required, along with the ability to work overtime and weekends.

Listed skills

  • CommunicationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Electrical installation
  • Team leadership
  • Blueprint reading
  • Mentoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Conduit bending
  • Circuitry
  • Project scheduling
  • Material management
  • Safety compliance
  • NEC guidelines
  • Electrical repair
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Decision making
  • Communication
  • Hand Tools
  • Electrical Construction
  • Junction Boxes
  • Project Schedules
  • Autodesk Navisworks
  • Navisworks (BIM Software)
  • Power Circuits
  • Blueprinting
  • Decision Making
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Customer Service
  • Electrical Conduit
  • Electrical Systems
  • General Mathematics
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Mentorship
  • Pipe Threading
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Job areas

  • Construction
  • Trades
  • Management & Leadership
  • Engineering
  • Electrical Foreman
  • Construction Foreman
  • Construction Supervisors
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Additional details

Minimum experience
5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week