Electrical Field Training Lead

Lighthouse Electric

Canonsburg, PA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary:

Electrical Field Training Lead

Lighthouse Electric | Full-Time | Canonsburg, PA & Various Jobsites

Lighthouse Electric builds largescale electrical projects with a focus on disciplined field execution, clear standards, and leaders who coach in real time. If youre the kind of electrician who sets the pace, fixes issues at the source, and raises the bar for the whole crew, youll fit in here.

Why Us

Stability + Growth Established company with a strong backlog of major projects
Impactful Work Be part of high-profile, large-scale electrical builds
Empowered Professionals We trust our experts to lead and innovate
Team-First Culture Collaboration, respect, and accountability drive our success
Strong Benefits Investment Company-paid health coverage + 401(k) match
Career Development We promote from within and value long-term growth

If you want your work to matter and your expertise to be valued Lighthouse Electric is where you belong.

Were hiring an Electrical Field Training Lead to work shouldertoshoulder with our crewsreinforcing installation standards, coaching Journeymen/Leads/Foremen, and reducing rework and variability across jobsites. This is a playercoach position (not classroombased).

If you have strong field credibility and you care about how the work gets installed, apply to help us raise the standard across crews and projects.

The Electrical Field Training Lead supports consistent, highquality electrical installation by providing handson training, coaching, and realtime correction across all field levels, including Journeyman Wiremen, Lead Wiremen, and Foremen. Youll work shouldertoshoulder with crews on active jobsites, demonstrating Lighthouse means and methods while reinforcing accountability for quality, planning, and execution.

This role partners closely with Workforce Development, Project Teams, and Enterprise Support groups to translate standards, systems, and deliverables into practical field execution.

Field Execution & Trainer Responsibilities

- Perform electrical installation work alongside field crews as a playercoach, demonstrating Lighthouse means and methods through direct participation.
- Model proper installation techniques, productivity expectations, and professional jobsite behavior.
- Identify, correct, and retrain installation habits and inconsistent practices before they scale across crews or projects.

Craft & Field Leadership Training

- Train and mentor field personnel at multiple levels (Journeyman, Crew Foreman, Foreman):
  - Installation standards and workmanship expectations
  - Proper crew leadership behaviors and task execution
  - Apprentice oversight and mentorship expectations
  - Technology and information use and best practices
- Reinforce accountability for installation quality at both the craft and crewleadership level.

Installation Standards & Best Practices

- Demonstrate and reinforce Lighthouse standard work for:
  - Raceway installation, supports, routing, and layout
  - Terminations, device installation, and finish quality
  - Grounding, bonding, labeling, and identification
  - Material handling discipline and rework prevention
  - Prefabricated Assembly Layout and Installation
  - Robotic Total Station Layout
- Update and participate in documenting standard operating procedures

Enterprise Deliverables & Field Systems Training

- Teach the proper use of all enterpriselevel deliverables and ensure they translate into correct field execution, including:
  - Current drawings, revisions, and field document control
  - RFI, ASI, and revision awareness (fieldfacing application)
  - Standard Lighthouse forms, templates, and documentation requirements
  - QC/CX Check Program intent, timing, execution, and documentation
  - Total Station layout fundamentals, including basic operation expectations and translation of layout data into installation
  - Deliverables produced by enterprise teams (PLD, VDC, Fabrication, Logistics, QA/QC/CX, Cost) as they apply to the field

Documentation & Planning Discipline

- Coach field personnel on documentation expectations, including:
  - Daily log quality and completeness
  - Required installation checklists and verification steps
  - Escalation paths when information is missing or conflicting
- Reinforce production planning fundamentals without assuming project control:
  - 6week lookahead concepts
  - Weekly work planning and task readiness
  - Sequencing and handoffs that affect installation flow

Prefabrication & Modular Execution

- Support prefab and modular installation by:
  - Installing prefab assemblies alongside crews
  - Training crews and foremen on prefab drawings, labels, and install intent
  - Reinforcing installation as designed and escalating conflicts appropriately
  - Providing structured feedback to Fabrication, VDC, and PLD teams

Field Leadership & Continuous Improvement

- Support PMs, Superintendents, and Foremen by reducing execution variability and addressing skill gaps through targeted, handson training.
- Maintain a feedback loop by identifying recurring field issues and communicating trends and improvement opportunities to Workforce Development and enterprise teams.
- Maintain a practical working knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) sufficient to support field leadership and avoid preventable work practice issues.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required
- Strong electrical construction background with high field credibility.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work hands on alongside crews.
- Proven ability to train, coach, and correct field personnel across varying experience levels.
- Strong understanding of electrical installation means and methods.
- Working knowledge of:
  - Prefabrication and modular electrical installation
  - Understanding of QC/CX field checks and documentation requirements
  - Total Station layout fundamentals and field application
- Ability to translate enterprise systems and deliverables into practical field execution.
- Strong verbal communication skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing jobsite conditions, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to represent Lighthouse Electric professionally on customer facing jobsites.
- OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.
- Proficiency with field applicable tools including Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Navisworks (viewer), QuickBase (field facing), and Microsoft Office
Preferred
- Strong understanding of IBEW JATC programs and Inside Construction Agreements
- Experience as an IBEW Apprentice, Journeyman, and foreman on large construction projects
- Experience with electrical construction prefabrication
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Journeyman Wireman classification through IBEW.
- Experience working in multiple IBEW Local Unions and IBEW Portability rules and common practices

Youre Our Ideal Match If You:

Enjoy working in dynamic environments and adapting to new challenges
Are energized by solving real-world problems with real-world tools
Take pride in your work and value craftsmanship and accuracy
Want to be part of a team that values growth, grit, and innovation

What We Are Offering

Competitive pay with bonus and profit-sharing potential
Opportunities to work on high-profile, large-scale projects
100% company-paid benefits including: Health, Vision, and Dental insurance; Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance/AD&D
Paid holidays and PTO
401k with 5% company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program:

We don't just work for lighthouse-we own it. Lighthouse Electric is proudly 30% owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving employees a stake in our success. Ownership drives accountability, craftsmanship, and pride in in everything we build.

Additional Requirements

Pre-employment drug screen required
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Travel Requirements:

Visit job sites on a regular basis with durations from 1 day to 2weeks at a time as necessary to support project learning and productivity.
Intermittent, short term out of state travel as needed to support project teams on location
Ability Travel up to 6+ hours in a car and/or by airplane as necessary for supporting project teams on site

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lighthouse Electric will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently.
Ability to withstand extended exposure to a computer monitor, which may at times be straining on the eyes.
Ability to carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to withstand jobsite conditions including inclement weather and unfinished construction

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Electric Company, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Note: Chosen applicant will be subject to a drug screen and Motor Record Vehicle check as a condition of employment.

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