Hiring Lead Electricians**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a highly skilled Foreman Electrician to lead our commercial electrical construction projects. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the project, from ordering materials to managing manpower and scheduling inspections. The foreman will also perform hands-on electrical work, ensuring that installations and repairs meet NEC standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as the foreman will supervise crews and serve as the primary point of contact for clients. A commitment to safety and quality is paramount, with regular safety inspections and adherence to electrical codes and construction practices.
**Responsibilities**
+ Plan layout, install, and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
+ Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
+ Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC and NFPA.
+ Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follow diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
+ Cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.
+ Pull wiring through conduit.
+ Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
+ Connect wiring to control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts using hand tools and power tools.
+ Connect power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and install grounding leads.
+ Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
+ Repair faulty equipment or systems.
+ Assess and adjust priorities and refocus efforts as needed to meet individual project requirements, workload, and program objectives.
+ Ensure accuracy and completion of assigned tasks and projects.
+ Perform other duties as required.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in reading schematics and blueprints.
+ Expertise in conduit bending and wiring.
+ Experience in commercial construction projects.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and pull wire.
+ Strong leadership and communication skills.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Itasca,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.
**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.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a highly skilled Foreman Electrician to lead our commercial electrical construction projects. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the project, from ordering materials to managing manpower and scheduling inspections. The foreman will also perform hands-on electrical work, ensuring that installations and repairs meet NEC standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as the foreman will supervise crews and serve as the primary point of contact for clients. A commitment to safety and quality is paramount, with regular safety inspections and adherence to electrical codes and construction practices.
**Responsibilities**
+ Plan layout, install, and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
+ Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
+ Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC and NFPA.
+ Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment or follow diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
+ Cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.
+ Pull wiring through conduit.
+ Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps.
+ Connect wiring to control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts using hand tools and power tools.
+ Connect power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and install grounding leads.
+ Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
+ Repair faulty equipment or systems.
+ Assess and adjust priorities and refocus efforts as needed to meet individual project requirements, workload, and program objectives.
+ Ensure accuracy and completion of assigned tasks and projects.
+ Perform other duties as required.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in reading schematics and blueprints.
+ Expertise in conduit bending and wiring.
+ Experience in commercial construction projects.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and pull wire.
+ Strong leadership and communication skills.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Itasca,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.
**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.
Job ID: 484426960
Originally Posted on: 7/8/2025
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