REYNOLDS ELECTRICAL & ENGINEERING CO., INC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Wireman Foreman
Q 030602, 035602
PREPARED : July 23, 1992 Revised: December 13, 1993

DATE.

SUMMARY STATEMENT

The incumbent participates in and supervises the installation and maintenance of wiring, cable, electrical
fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment in accordance with electrical codes, plans, and specifications on the
basis of knowledge of system operation and study of building plans or working drawings.

DIMENSIONS

The incumbent reports to a general foreman or directly to an exempt supervisor and supervises a crew of
craftsmen.

NATURE AND SCOPE

1. Plans, issues, reviews work, and provides directions to the craft work team under supervision of this
position; interprets specifications, drawings, and job orders as needed for area of supervision; establishes
and adjusts work sequences to meet work schedule using knowledge of capacities of equipment and
assigned personnel; may perform same duties as craftspeople being supervised;

2. Tracks materials inventory and maintains required records, assigns priorities, and inspects and evaluates the
work of employees being supervised; makes recommendations on materials, parts, and equipment; analyzes
and resolves work problems; checks work for accuracy; and answers technical questions regarding craft
operations;

3. Reviews time sheets to audit labor hours committed to projects and to verify accuracy of hours being
credited for payroll purposes; may study schedules and estimate work hour requirements for completion of
job;

4. Conducts weekly safety meetings to promote safety consciousness;

5. Pertorms work in accordance with drawings, sketches, specifications, codes, standards, and preventive
maintenance program;

6. Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit using such tools as hacksaw, pipe
cutter and threader, and conduit bender; pulls wiring through conduit; splices wires by stripping insulation
from terminal leads with knife, pliers, or splicing tool, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape
or terminal caps;

7. Connects wires to lighting fixtures and power equipment using hand tools; connects power cables to
equipment such as motors and heating/cooling units; tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical
compatibility and reliability of components using test instruments such as ohmmeter, ammeter, and
voltmeter;

8. Pulls cables in downhole and underground operation; bundles, terminates, and makes connections to
diagnostic instruments using hand tools; uses oils, greases, and solvents to repair and maintain equipment;

9. May perform same duties as craftsmen being supervised;


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10. Adheres to all Company EEO, affirmative action, environmental, health, satety, quality assurance, and
security programs;

1. Performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Constantly = Over 2/3 of time
Physical

1. Frequent-to-constant standing/walking short distances on all types of terrain; may walk up to two to three
miles per day, depending on job assignment;

2. Occasional sitting while performing job tasks;

3. Frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 to 50 pounds of wire reels, tools, and other equipment as needed for
distances up to 1 to 20 feet; assistive devices available for lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds of
equipment/supplies;

4. Constant pushing/pulling using both hands/arms exerting up to 35 to 50 pounds of force while pulling
wire/cables and other job duties;

5. Frequent climbing on scaffoldingfadders while performing job tasks;

6. Frequent bending/twisting at waist/knees/neck while installing/maintaining wiring/cable/electrical fixtures,
apparatus, and control equipment;

7. Occasional kneeling/crouching while working at floor/ground level and while doing installation/repair work;
8. Constant use of both hands/arms reaching/handling/grasping/fingering/gripping while performing job duties;

9. Constant use of sight abilities with good visual acuity in near- and mid-range, color perception, hand/eye
coordination, and depth perception;

10. Frequent use of speech/hearing abilities communicating with coworkers/supervisors and performing other
job tasks.

Mental

1. Good verbal communication/interpersonal skills are required in routing exchanges of information,
communicating with craft workers/supervisors, and giving/receiving instructions;

2. Good written communication is required while completing logs/reports and recording data;

3. Must be able to read/write/speak English to understand basic instructions, Material Safety Data Sheet
guidelines, and memoranda; must possess basic mathematical skills;

4. Good organization planning/scheduling skills are required;

5. Frequent mental alertness, concentration, and attention to detail are necessary while performing tasks
in/around hazardous areas, monitoring routine processes, and operating motor vehicles/equipment;

6. Must have good reasoning skills and be able to apply established procedures effectively, develop new
procedures, and problem-solve;

7. Must be able to deal with time constraints to ensure work completion in a timely and safe manner;


Wireman Foreman

8. Must be able to provide crew leadership, make decisions, supervise/train/discipline workers under
supervision of this position, and assign projects/schedules.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Work is performed outdoors in the field exposed to inclement weather conditions and occasionally indoors in
shop/office environment.

Tools & Equipment Used: Hand/power tools, forklift, crane, welding equipment, digging equipment, drill

motors, pipe-bending machine, and a variety of test equipment. Safety equipment includes hard hat, safety
glasses, back support belt, steel-toed safety shoes, eye/hearing protection, respirator, and anti-C suits.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Four years of actual experience as a journeyman wireman or compietion of a recognized apprenticeship program
is required. Previous supervisory experience or assignment to a lead role desirable.

OTHER SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

A working knowledge of the National Electric Code is required. The incumbent must also be CPR-certified or
pass a CPR training program such as American Red Cross or equivalent within one year ot hire (reference Safety
Code G-20). Valid driver's license required.