Assembler Lead - Electrical

Summary

The Assembler Lead – Electrical is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of assemblers to ensure the efficient and high-quality assembly of electrical systems, components, and equipment used in oil and gas operations. This role combines hands-on assembly work with leadership responsibilities, providing guidance, training, and support to team members to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety objectives.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Follows all HSE guidelines and maintains a safe, clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Capable of completing safety, production, and quality forms.
• Participates in group discussions and team meetings; works collaboratively to improve departmental processes.
• Reviews production schedules and efficiently plans daily work.
• Reads and interprets P&ID drawings, General Arrangements, electrical drawings, blueprints, and National Electric Code requirements.
• Creates layouts for conduit or cable trays using P&IDs and GA drawings.
• Effectively identifies conduit fittings and has experience with rigid conduit.
• Experienced with conduit bending using tools such as a Chicago bender and electric conduit bender; able to perform various bends including 90°, 45°, 30°, and multi-point saddle bends.
• Proficient using a 535 thread machine to cut and thread rigid conduit.
• Able to fabricate cable tray systems from aluminum, stainless steel, fiberglass, and galvanized materials.
• Experienced in wire pulling through conduit and installing cable in trays by hand; able to identify wire sizes from 22 AWG to 2/0 AWG.
• Able to identify and install analog, digital, RTD, Type K, and pneumatic devices from panels to field devices.
• Capable of terminating devices in Murphy, Altronic, Rockwell, and PLC panels.
• Understands and performs pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing; able to lead testing procedures.
• Operates hoists, cranes, forklifts, scissor lifts, and other moving/lifting equipment.
• Has general rigging knowledge and can assist with the installation of various major components.
• Able to tack weld, structural weld, and socket weld.
• Uses basic hand and power tools; reads a tape measure and applies basic math skills.
• Experienced with computers and office equipment including typing, using printers, copiers, calendars, and telephones.
• Leads by mentoring and coaching employees, including taking charge in the absence of a supervisor.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives across the team and processes.

Qualifications

Preferred Education

• High school diploma or 5 years of relevant experience and/or training
• Vocational or technical education a plus

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of related industry experience
• At least 1-2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a similar setting.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, NEC codes, and industrial safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and work instructions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP systems a plus).
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must meet all OSHA regulations
• Forklift certification required
• Ability to communicate in English
• Have a clean motor vehicle record

Physical Requirements

• Requires employee to stand for at least 90% of the time
• Requires employee to sit for at least 10% of the time
• Requires employee to frequently inspect equipment, climb stairs or ladders and must be able to maintain balance on stairs or ladders without assistance.
• Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers, vendors, suppliers and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work from heights above 4ft
• Requires work in outdoor conditions, including all weather conditions & unairconditioned facility
• Requires work on loud environment
• Requires moving and maintaining self constantly in different positions, stoop, kneel, crouch to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, helmets, face shields, hearing protection, safety goggles, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, fall protection as applicable.
• Position rarely requires travel
• Position rarely requires employee drive