Job Description

Amteck is currently looking to hire a Licensed KY Master Electrician to be a Foreman Electrician for our service team in Bowling Green, KY. We offer long-term opportunities as well as steady work, benefits and a 401K. We are looking for people who are interested in working with a company that promotes growth and longevity within the trade. You will have the ability to diversify your electrical skill set with being able to learn others within Amteck. We have training for low voltage, fire alarm, controls, and instrumentation among other skill sets. Apply today to learn more about the opportunity!

The Foreman Electrician works under the guidance of a senior level Foreman or Superintendent and will oversee the direct work of a crew of Helpers, Apprentices, and Journeyman electricians. Foreman electricians routinely perform installation, alteration and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors and associated materials and equipment simultaneously while leading, training, mentoring, and performing evaluations of their crew.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor team members while ensuring a safe work environment and strict code compliance
• Work alongside the crew, performing high‑quality electrical installations, repairs, and troubleshooting
• Assist in manpower scheduling and crew organization
• Develop material lists from drawings, layouts, and job‑site needs, and communicate requirements to supervision
• Support production and budget goals by clearly communicating expectations and work plans
• Ensure all work meets NEC and local code requirements
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install conduit using hand tools, threaders, and mechanical benders
• Install and terminate electrical devices, fixtures, panelboards, branch circuits, and feeders
• Demonstrate working knowledge of circuitry and electrical theory
• Read and interpret project specifications, blueprints, and schematics
• Lay out small work areas, including underground layouts, based on drawings and project documents
• Accurately size wire, conduit, and junction boxes
• Perform basic troubleshooting of lighting and general power systems

Requirements

• 7–10 years of electrical experience within industrial environments
• Proficient in reading electrical drawings, PLC wiring, and I/O‑link diagrams
• Strong leadership ability with experience coaching teams of approximately five electricians
• Ability to understand, plan, and execute a defined scope of work
• Skilled at communicating with other trades and coordinating shared work areas
• Willingness to learn and interpret construction documents and related materials
• Understanding of customer service and maintaining strong client relationships
• Intermediate understanding of construction schedules and how to follow them
• Ability to learn and use BlueBeam, Navisworks, and similar project-planning software
• Willingness to participate in leadership and skill‑development training
• Demonstrates strong communication, decision‑making, and leadership abilities
• Equipped with and able to use required personal and professional tools
• Willing and able to work project schedules, including overtime and weekends as needed
• Demonstrates strong teamwork, reliability, and safe work practices
• Possesses basic mechanical aptitude, math skills, and the ability to read construction documents
• Willing to participate in on‑the‑job, classroom, or virtual training programs

In 1977 Amteck was founded in Central Kentucky with the belief that growth only comes by listening and responding to both clients and employees. Four decades later, Amteck has grown from a small electrical contracting firm to a national leader in the design/build support electrical contracting industry. Amteck specializes in facility growth expansion initiatives of companies that operate in the manufacturing, industrial, process, food, and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, distribution facilities, and commercial and institutional sectors. The number one goal is the Safety of our Employees and maintaining our culture and core values: THE AMTECK WAY – SAFETY, QUALITY, & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.