Electrician Foreman I - Facilities Services - UTK

The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all campus facilities which include buildings, grounds, and utility systems. The Electrician Foreman supervises employees, lays out work and assists employees in job functions, and trains them as necessary. He also provides support for the Superintendent and fills in for them during absences. Assists other electrical foreman when needed. This position provides good customer service to internal and external customers.

• Installation and inspection of electrical, fire alarm, access control and other work in progress by visually observing completed work as well as work in progress.
• Assigns work to others, interacts with design personnel to provide technical expertise for projects.
• Approves and submits employee time records, mentors and instructs employees and participates in personnel matters as necessary.
• Plans work, estimates costs, reads blueprints and performs takeoff of materials.
• Assists and instructs other craftsmen in the performance of their duties.
• Investigates technical problems, troubleshoots and devises solutions to resolve such problems.
• Supervises the installation of electrical, fire alarm and control system components.
• Participates in the design, testing and certification of such systems to ensure proper functionality and operational integrity.
• Studies blueprints, ordering of materials by use of a computerized ordering system, inspects deliveries to ensure proper materials are received in good condition and delivers material to job site.
• Ensures proper tools and equipment are available to perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Attends and holds meetings to discuss projects, employee behavior, work practices, conditions and progress.
• Supervises and mentors employees and assists other team members in the performance of their duties.
• Assists other foremen in their duties and other lead personnel when their foremen are out.
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