Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Adams Electric Company Electrical Foreman in South Hill, Virginia

POSITION SUMMARY

Directly supervise, manage and coordinate activities of electricians, apprentices, helpers, and temporary workers.

Essential Functions

  • Lead by example

  • Implement quality control measures.

  • Examine and inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.

  • Prepare and provide documents such as Jobsite Safety Analysis, Jobsite Hazard Analysis and safety reports.

  • Interpret and track project schedule to provide two-week look ahead and forecast manpower requirements based on the project goals and schedule

  • Read specifications and blueprints to plan procedures and determine construction requirements

  • Maintain basic computer skills

  • Track and complete weekly time sheets on an IPAD or computer tablet.

  • Formally manage and request materials and supplies

  • Supervise, coordinate, and assign the activities of electricians, apprentices, helpers and temp workers

  • Confer with management, trade partners, other departments and contractors in order to coordinate work activities and resolve problems

  • Locate, measure, and mark site locations and placement of structures and equipment, using measuring and marking equipment

  • Analyze worker, foresee any production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.

  • Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and company policies

  • Meet all requirements as an electrician and perform the work normally assigned to electricians

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Certifications

  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (G.E.D)

  • Licensure as an electrician OR

  • 4-10 years related experience or equivalent knowledge and experience

Working Conditions

  • Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (Hard hat, vest, protective eyewear, safety boots.)

  • Work is performed indoors and outdoors, often exposed to the natural elements of cold, heat, moisture, and wind.

  • Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 LBS on a regular basis.

  • Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements and background screening process.

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