Electrical Field Training Lead

Electrical Field Training Lead

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

Lighthouse Electric builds large‑scale electrical projects with a focus on disciplined field execution, clear standards, and leaders who coach in real time. If you’re the kind of electrician who sets the pace, fixes issues at the source, and raises the bar for the whole crew, you’ll 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.

We’re hiring an Electrical Field Training Lead to work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with our crews—reinforcing installation standards, coaching Journeymen/Leads/Foremen, and reducing rework and variability across jobsites. This is a player‑coach position (not classroom‑based).

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, high‑quality electrical installation by providing hands‑on training, coaching, and real‑time correction across all field levels, including Journeyman Wiremen, Lead Wiremen, and Foremen. You’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder 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 player‑coach, 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 crew‑leadership 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 enterprise‑level deliverables and ensure they translate into correct field execution, including:

Current drawings, revisions, and field document control

RFI, ASI, and revision awareness (field‑facing 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:

6‑week look‑ahead 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, hands‑on 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

You’re 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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