On-site Electrician Foreman

Job summary

Lead and supervise electrical crews and job sites, coordinating projects from start to finish while managing labour, materials, schedules, and daily operations. Ensure work meets ESA standards and safety requirements, maintain project documentation, communicate with stakeholders and other trades, and troubleshoot changing site needs.

Job details

Merit Ontario is a construction association supporting small to large construction companies with workforce needs across Ontario. Our talent specialists provide recruitment services and customized solutions to find quality candidates. About The Role Our valued Member is looking for an experience Electrical Foreman to lead crews, manage projects, and ensure work is completed safely, on time, and on budget. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high quality work. What You'll Do Lead and supervise field crews and active job sites Plan, coordinate, and execute electrical projects from start to finish Ensure all work meets ESA standards and company expectations Manage labour, materials, and daily site operations Communicate with project coordinator, project manager, clients and other trades Maintain accurate job documentation and reporting Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on-site Troubleshoot issues and adapt to changing project needs What Success Looks Like: Projects completed on time and within budget Strong team leadership and positive crew performance High-quality workmanship and professionalism Safe and complaint job sites Qualifications: 7+ years of on-site electrical experience 309A Construction & Maintenance Electrician License Fire Alarm Certification First Aid Certification Proven leadership and supervisory experience Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Solid understanding of electrical codes and safety standards What We Offer: Full-time position with overtime opportunities Health & Dental benefits Employee Family Assistance Program RRSP/DPSP matching Work Environment: Combination of indoor and outdoor job sites (residential, commercial, industrial) Physically active role (lifting, heights, confined spaces, must be able to lift up-to 50lbs) Travel between job sites required On-call requirements Disclaimer: Although Merit Ontario employs artificial intelligence enabled tools to conduct initial application screening based on job-related criteria, decisions about who progresses in the hiring process are always made by people. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead and supervise electrical crews and job sites, coordinating projects from start to finish while managing labour, materials, schedules, and daily operations. Ensure work meets ESA standards and safety requirements, maintain project documentation, communicate with stakeholders and other trades, and troubleshoot changing site needs.

Requirements

Requires at least seven years of on-site electrical experience, a 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician License, Fire Alarm Certification, and First Aid Certification. Candidates must also have proven supervisory experience, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and a solid understanding of electrical codes and safety standards.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• RRSP/DPSP Matching
• Overtime Opportunities

Listed skills

• Site Supervision · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Electrical troubleshooting · Preferred
• Crew Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Electrical Project Management
• Crew Leadership
• Site Supervision
• Project Planning and Coordination
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Labour and Materials Management
• Job Documentation and Reporting
• Safety Compliance
• Electrical Code Compliance
• ESA Standards
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician License
• Fire Alarm Certification
• First Aid Certification

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

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