What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical General Foreman / Subject Matter Expert position at ABM US?
The AMHS track wiring and power-up scope typically includes, but is not limited to, the following work:
- Installation, support, and termination of bus bar and conductor systems feeding Muratec OHT/OHS track segments.
- Pulling and terminating 480V / 208V / 120V power feeders from designated panels to AMHS power supply units (PSUs) and track power injection points.
- Low-voltage controls, communication, and signal cabling (CAN bus, Ethernet/Profinet, fiber where applicable) between track segments, controllers, OCS (OHT Control System), and host MES interfaces.
- Grounding and bonding of track structure, support steel, and equipment per Muratec specs and NEC Article 250.
- Coordination of cleanroom-compatible cable management, including UPW-rated cable tray, stainless hardware, and approved penetrations through cleanroom walls and ceilings.
- Pre-energization checkout, megger testing, point-to-point continuity, phase rotation, and documented commissioning support alongside Muratec start-up engineers.
- Safe energization (power-up) of track sections in coordinated sequence with Muratec, including LOTO management and arc-flash precautions.
Qualifications:
Experience- Minimum 10 years of commercial/industrial electrical experience, with at least 5 years in a foreman or general foreman role.
- Minimum 3 years of direct experience working in semiconductor fab or equivalent ISO-classified cleanroom environments (ISO Class 4–6 / Class 10–1000).
- Demonstrated experience installing, terminating, and powering up AMHS systems — Muratec, Daifuku, MECS, or equivalent OEM track systems strongly preferred.
- Prior experience leading crews of 8 or more electricians on tool install, hookup, or fab construction projects.
- Active Journeyman or Master Electrician license in the project state (or ability to obtain reciprocity within 30 days of hire).
- OSHA 30 (Construction) — current.
- NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker — current within the last 3 years.
- First Aid / CPR / AED — current.
- Forklift, scissor lift, and aerial work platform (AWP) certifications.
- LOTO Authorized / Qualified Person training.
- Cleanroom gowning certification (or willingness to complete site-specific certification on day one).
- Expert-level ability to read and interpret electrical single-lines, panel schedules, conduit and cable schedules, controls schematics, and OEM equipment drawings (Muratec drawings often originate in Japanese — ability to navigate translated documents efficiently is required).
- Strong working knowledge of NEC, with particular fluency in Articles 250 (Grounding), 300 (Wiring Methods), 408 (Switchboards/Panels), and 670 (Industrial Machinery).
- Hands-on proficiency with megger, multimeter, clamp meter, phase rotation meter, ground resistance tester, and basic oscilloscope.
- Familiarity with low-voltage controls, industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, CAN, fiber), and cable testing tools (Fluke DSX or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of bus duct / bus bar systems, cable tray, and EMT/RMC conduit installation in cleanroom-compatible configurations.
- Comfortable with construction technology: BIM 360 / Procore / Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and digital documentation workflows.
- Calm under pressure: cleanroom and AMHS commissioning happens on tight, owner-driven schedules with significant cost-of-delay; the right person solves problems instead of escalating them.
- Disciplined communicator: writes clear emails, confirms verbal agreements in writing, and documents thoroughly.
- Safety-first mindset, every day, no exceptions — visible and vocal.
- Mentorship orientation: develops the next generation of foremen and journeymen rather than hoarding knowledge.
- Respects cleanroom discipline and OEM protocols even when they slow the work down.
- Direct prior experience on Muratec OHT/OHS installations at major semiconductor sites (Intel, Micron, TSMC, Samsung, GlobalFoundries, TI, etc.).
- Experience working with Japanese or Korean OEM engineering teams; cultural awareness and patience with translation-driven communication.
- Battery plant, lithium cell manufacturing, or pharmaceutical cleanroom experience (transferable contamination-control discipline).
- PLC familiarity (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi) sufficient to support troubleshooting at the controls interface.
- Bilingual English / Japanese, English / Korean, or English / Spanish a plus.
- Ability to wear full cleanroom garments (bunny suit, hood, booties, double gloves, safety glasses, mask) for full shifts.
- Comfortable working at heights from scissor lifts, articulating booms, and rolling scaffolds — AMHS track work is overhead, all day.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, stand and walk for extended periods on hard floors, and work in confined or congested overhead spaces.
- Tolerance for cleanroom temperature, humidity, and noise conditions, and for rotating shift work (days, nights, or weekends) as the project requires.
- Travel: this role is typically project-based; willingness to relocate or work extended per diem assignments at the project site is required.
In the first 90 days, the General Foreman will have built a productive, safety-conscious crew, established working relationships with the Muratec field team and the GC, and delivered the first track sections energized on schedule with zero recordable incidents and zero re-work. Through the life of the project, success means a clean turnover package, a satisfied owner, a Muratec team that wants to work with this person again, and a crew of electricians who are better at their craft than the day they started.
Responsibilities:
Field Leadership & Crew Management- Lead, schedule, and direct a crew of journeyman electricians, apprentices, and electrical foremen across multiple shifts as project demands.
- Conduct daily pre-task planning (PTP) meetings, JSAs, and stretch-and-flex; ensure every crew member understands the day's scope, hazards, and quality expectations before entering the cleanroom.
- Mentor and develop foremen and journeymen; identify training gaps and coordinate with the PM on corrective skill-building.
- Manage labor productivity, track installed quantities against budget, and provide accurate weekly progress reporting to the PM.
- Enforce gowning, contamination-control, and tool-control protocols at the cleanroom airlock and at all times within the controlled environment.
- Serve as the on-site technical authority for AMHS electrical work, interfacing directly with Muratec field engineers, MEP design engineers, the owner's facilities team, and the GC.
- Read and interpret Muratec OHT/OHS installation drawings, single-line diagrams, panel schedules, ladder logic, and controls schematics; translate engineering intent into precise field execution.
- Resolve field conflicts, RFIs, and scope ambiguities; drive technical decisions in real time without compromising safety, quality, or schedule.
- Verify track segment power requirements, voltage drop calculations, feeder sizing, and overcurrent protection coordination match approved drawings before any installation begins.
- Lead troubleshooting on energized and de-energized systems — power quality issues, comm faults, ground loops, intermittent track faults — using meggers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and clamp meters.
- Champion cleanroom discipline: garmenting, glove protocol, tool wipedown, material staging, and approved ingress/egress procedures.
- Ensure all materials entering the cleanroom are wiped down, certified, or otherwise approved per the site's contamination control plan (CCP).
- Coordinate with the cleanroom certification team to maintain ISO classification during active electrical installation; understand the impact of cutting, drilling, and cable pulling on particle counts.
- Use only cleanroom-compatible tools, lubricants, and consumables; reject any non-approved materials at the airlock.
- Train and re-train crew on protocols whenever new personnel rotate onto the project.
- Own the electrical safety program for the scope: enforce NFPA 70E compliance, arc-flash PPE selection, approach boundaries, and energized work permits where applicable.
- Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program for the AMHS scope, including group lockout coordination during multi-trade interface work and Muratec commissioning.
- Conduct and document daily safety inspections; lead near-miss and incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Reinforce slip/trip/fall awareness, ladder safety, scaffold and lift operation, and overhead work protocols — all elevated risks given AMHS track is overhead-mounted work.
- Maintain a visible, vocal safety presence: stop work without hesitation when conditions warrant, and back the crew when they do the same.
- Verify every termination, splice, and pull against the approved drawings and Muratec installation specifications before sign-off.
- Maintain installation records, megger logs, torque records, continuity checks, and as-built redlines daily — not at the end of the project.
- Lead pre-energization walkdowns with QA/QC, the owner, and Muratec representatives; close out punch lists promptly.
- Document and escalate non-conforming work to the PM with proposed remediation; never bury a quality issue.
- Support commissioning documentation: power-up sequence records, factory-acceptance test (FAT) and site-acceptance test (SAT) participation, and final turnover packages.
- Interface daily with the GC, MEP coordinator, BIM team, and other trades (mechanical, controls, AMHS mechanical install, ceiling grid, fire protection) to manage track-overhead congestion and sequencing conflicts.
- Lead weekly look-ahead planning with the PM; identify constraints, material needs, and prerequisite work two to three weeks in advance.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with Muratec engineers — many of whom may be working through translation; use drawings, photos, and concise written confirmation to eliminate ambiguity.
- Provide accurate, timely status updates to the PM and client representatives; flag risks early.