Master Electrician, Team Lead

Electrician Team Lead

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Under the general direction of the Manager of Facility Services, the Electrician Team Lead installs, operates, maintains and repairs the high voltage electrical supply systems and other electrical systems, including low voltage wiring for life safety, building automation and communication systems, for the Downtown or Franklin Campus and other NM facilities to ensure the security and safety of personnel and property. The resource will provide coverage to ensure the required environment for critical data center functions by maintaining proper operation of all related electrical systems. They will also work with internal teams and external vendors to identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in electrical systems.

In addition, they will support special projects as requested from design through installation, researching best practices while incorporating safety and regulatory issues. They are responsible for scheduling and monitoring the progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various electrical systems. The Electrical Team Leader will delegate and oversee the daily work performed by Journeyman Electricians and Electrician Apprentice(s) and serves as initial escalation point for any issues identified by the teams.

Administration Projects (50%)

• Plans coordinate, schedules, assigns and monitors progress of all work performed by internal staff and external vendors and other trades for the installation, revision and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Prepares work schedules and manages special project / over-time assignments and PTO exceptions to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts and reviews time reporting to verify schedule adherence.
• Responsible to oversee routine electrical permit requests, hot work permits and for directing annual campus power shutdowns and Life Safety System tests.
• Oversees electrical preventative maintenance program to ensure proper practices and overall schedules are met.
• Assists with establishing, implementing and overseeing workgroup processes, procedures, system logs, schedules and other documentation necessary to fulfill the team's operational obligations.
• Works with the team to identify, investigate, implement and validate continuous improvement efforts that result in improved operating efficiency and / or lower operating costs.
• Interacts with service contract vendors to obtain project bids, oversee work performed, track costs and address issues to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Provides consultation to BCP, building projects and other departments on electrical-related issues, including documenting current conditions, researching potential alternatives and recommending solutions.
• Works with Facility Program Management Specialist / Electrical Contractor License holder / Master Electrician and Safety Program Coordinator to investigate and resolve any building or safety code situations.
• Serves as an enterprise employed Master Electrician responsible for the oversight, permitting, completion of all internal new electrical designs / installations and reporting on-going electrical maintenance work to local code enforcement organization as needed.
• Serves as primary contact for any critical electrical incidents and escalates to manager or division assistant director, as necessary.
• Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related electrical activity.
• As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors.
• Assists in the training of new employees and assigning of jobs or work requests to other peers.
• Maintains prints and documentation relating to all electrical-related systems and Business Resumption Plans.
• Facilitates maintaining company service level agreements and cost / labor tracking, by use of CAFM program, as it relates to asset management.
• Ensures proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials.
• Research catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations.
• Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance.

Installation of Power Distribution and Electronic Systems (25%)

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair and Testing High-Voltage Line-Voltage Systems (15%)

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair and Testing Low-Voltage Systems (10%)

Qualifications