Electrical Testing Lead

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Electrical Testing Lead’s role is to guide and direct electrical testing operations on the shop floor, interfacing directly with shop electrical assembly team members, the production supervisor, production managers, and project managers. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in organizing, operating, and managing a successful operation engaged in the design, manufacture and fielding of industrial power distribution systems.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide and direct the activities of the electrical testing assembly workers on the shop floor.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to support production.
• Responsible for executing instructions from the Production Supervisor by delegating work to the testing crew.
• Assists in enforcing standards and complying with regulations.
• Report on defective material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment that follow TAS’ prescribed safety regulations.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedule with minimum supervision.
• Complete and record documentation as required by specific jobs
• Other responsibility as assigned by TAS.

JOB SKILLS:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively direct, coach, and build high-performing teams.
• Use and be familiar with assembly and measuring tools, interpret visual aids, and able to perform simple shop math.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise multiple work orders and manage conflicting priorities.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and following product specifications and work instructions.
• Knowledge of and training in forklift, manlift, and overhead crane operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced, often changing environment.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• High School diploma, GED, Master Electrician’s License or equivalent experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five years of related factory experience.
• Strong knowledge of industry "best practices" relating to electrical power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams, drive performance, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive, accountable work environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams and assist in the checking procedure for the same.
• Strong computer proficiency, including experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and data entry/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with various testing practices such as Loop Tests, Point to Point Tests, Function Tests, etc.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of electrical testing experience.
• Power generation plant experience, particularly with gas turbines
• Experience with large industrial power units, Power networks, chillers and chiller systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work performed in a non-climate-controlled shop environment
• Exposed to any number of elements such as hot and cold temperatures, but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods throughout the workday, up to 10 hours per day (with a lunch break in between), up to 6 days per week
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, twist, reach (forward and overhead), and maintain balance.
• Occasional sitting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling may be required
• Frequent bending at the waist and twisting movements are required
• Physical effort includes frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds, including lifting from floor to shoulder height and from waist to shoulder height
• Occasional carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds over short distances (up to 30 feet).
• Frequent use of hands for handling, grasping, and coordination tasks is required
• Requires normal vision, hand-eye coordination, and absence of color blindness
• Hearing ability is required to safely and effectively perform job duties, with the use of earplugs recommended
• Climbing ladders may be required frequently; climbing stairs or steps may occur occasionally.
• Proper PPE which includes steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and TAS provided hard hat is required in the manufacturing facility

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do!  When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus.  We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications.  TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries.  The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways.  TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customers’ facilities.

TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market.  By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. 

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.  More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. “smoking” and “tobacco or nicotine products” includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.