Job Title: Lead Electrician

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Electrician to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide daily leadership in safe working practices, execute electrical wiring plans using blueprints, install electrical systems, and ensure compatibility of components. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing damaged units and maintaining a high standard of electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with management team throughout the project.

• Provide daily leadership in safe working practices across the field team.

• Use blueprints to execute plans of electrical wiring for well-functioning lighting, intercom, and other electrical systems.

• Install electrical apparatus, fixtures, safety and distribution components, and fire alarm systems.

• Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.

• Bend and install conduit and pull wire throughout.

• Troubleshoot, inspect, install, and replace old wiring and insulated cables, and clean circuits.

• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of commercial electrical experience.

• Ability to read blueprints and layout work for the team.

• Experience installing lighting, controls, and devices.

• Supervisory skills and experience leading a team of up to 10 electricians and apprentices.

Work Environment

Work on new construction projects in the greater Nashville area, including projects at Vanderbilt, schools, and a mixed-use high rises. The role involves working Monday through Friday, starting between 6:00 am and 7:00 am, with 8-hour shifts. Must be open to overtime during the week as well as Saturday work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, Tennessee.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.