What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Electrician - Electrical Operations Lead position at Night Vision Lighting & Electric?
Job Overview
This is more than a traditional electrician position. We're looking for an experienced professional who enjoys working in the field, solving challenging electrical problems, mentoring other electricians, and helping build an efficient, successful electrical team.
You'll initially work alongside our existing electrical leadership, becoming familiar with our customers, operations, and team while contributing your technical expertise and leadership skills.
The position is designed to transition into greater responsibility for electrical operations, including serving as the company's qualifying Master Electrician for its E200 electrical contractor license, subject to Utah DOPL requirements and approval.
We're looking for someone who can combine excellent electrical workmanship with sound judgment, strong communication, and the ability to lead others.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Work & Technical Leadership
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and install residential and light commercial electrical systems.
- Provide hands-on technical expertise for complex electrical service calls and projects.
- Ensure electrical work meets applicable codes, safety standards, and company quality expectations.
- Assist with estimating, job planning, material requirements, and technical problem-solving.
- Review completed work to ensure quality, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
Team Leadership & Development
- Train, mentor, and support apprentice and journeyman electricians.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to field personnel.
- Establish clear expectations for workmanship, safety, productivity, and professionalism.
- Help identify training needs and support employee development.
- Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
Operations & Business Performance
- Work with company leadership to improve scheduling, field efficiency, and job execution.
- Monitor job progress, labor utilization, and quality of work.
- Support accurate job documentation and effective communication between field and office staff.
- Help improve processes, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Assume additional leadership and operational responsibilities as experience and demonstrated performance warrant.
Required Qualifications
- Active Utah Master Electrician license in good standing.
- Eligible and willing to serve as the qualifying Master Electrician for the company's E200 electrical contractor license in accordance with Utah DOPL requirements.
- Extensive hands-on residential and/or light commercial electrical experience.
- Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities.
- Thorough understanding of the National Electrical Code and applicable local requirements.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising electricians.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Ability to organize work, make sound decisions, and hold team members accountable.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Commitment to safety, professionalism, and quality workmanship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience overseeing electrical service operations or field crews.
- Experience with estimating, job costing, labor productivity, or project planning.
- Experience developing apprentices and journeymen.
- Ability to balance hands-on fieldwork with leadership and operational responsibilities.
- Interest in helping grow and strengthen an established electrical division.
Compensation & Benefits
- $48–$60 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Four-day workweek, generally Monday–Thursday.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Life insurance.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Company vehicle for qualifying positions and assignments.
- Opportunity for expanded leadership responsibilities.
Who We're Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a highly skilled electrician who also knows how to lead people.
You take pride in doing the job right, enjoy developing others, communicate professionally with customers, and understand that a successful electrical operation requires technical expertise, accountability, efficiency, and teamwork.
If you're an experienced Master Electrician looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow into a leadership role with an established Utah company, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: $46.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently hold an active Utah Master Electrician license in good standing?
- Are you eligible to serve as the qualifying Master Electrician for our E200 electrical contractor license?
- How many years of experience do you have supervising, leading, or training electricians?
- What experience do you have with electrical service operations, estimating, job costing, or managing field productivity?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $46 - $60