Superintendent: Airfield Systems/NAVAIDS

We offer you the opportunity to put your passion, talents and abilities to use by joining us in our long history of serving our community. We believe that great work has the ability to transform a community. It has been our primary goal for over 70 years to serve this community and put their needs first. This is what sets us apart and has led to us being a trusted name in the communities we serve.

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Our Mission – Why We Exist

We are committed to successfully answering God’s call to help change people's lives as we serve them in our community.

The Vision – What We Want to Do

We strive to provide a complete customer experience that is better, faster, smarter and of a higher value than the competition.

Our Values – How We Will Accomplish This Mission

Our Core Values are the tools we use and the behaviors we exhibit as Employees of Eau Gallie Electric. They describe how we work together to achieve this special place we are developing and how they make us uniquely successful.

• Loves a Challenge We excel at solving complex challenges; we are always looking for ways to continually seek innovative solutions that set us apart.
• Passion to Serve We recognize that we are not the center of the bullseye; we put those around us first.
• Growth Mindset We see the world around us as ever expanding; we are good stewards of our capabilities and invest in ourselves to tackle tomorrow’s challenges.
• Be Authentic We treat those around us with respect. We’re honest and speak with transparency; We admit when we’re not ok and ask for help when we need it.

The Position – Superintendent: Airfield Systems/NAVAIDS

The Superintendent role in our organization’s NAVAID’s division is a leadership role of vast importance to our airfield system projects, otherwise known as NAVAIDS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in underground electrical installations, duct banks, manholes and steel structures. A proper candidate will also possess a working knowledge of surveying, placing concrete, site excavations, paving, airfield lighting and FAA Navigational Aids. This leadership role involves scheduling, monitoring, and management of daily project execution, ensuring progress and performance align with goals and objectives.

The Superintendent will uphold individual site safety and compliance standards. Collaboration with project managers, on-site associates, electricians and project coordinators as well as leadership officers will be standard. The ideal candidate will have solid Airfield System and/or NAVAID project experience, a passion for leadership and coordination of successful projects as well as the ability to troubleshoot and coordinate plans to implement and complete successful projects. This is a 100% travel position (within the United States), which is company paid. The typical job duration is 2-8 months. The Superintendent must have the ability to communicate project details and updates. Providing a 2 week look ahead schedule, conducting daily safety briefings, recording and reporting work hours is essential. The Superintendent will be responsible for ordering and managing material, organizing manpower and job schedules, typing reports and utilizing a laptop computer or tablet. Autodesk Construction Cloud (Build) experience is a plus.

The day-to-day responsibilities of the Superintendent Include:

·      Collaborate with the division leadership officer, Project Manager and onsite staff to implement the Project schedule parameters.

·      Manage pre-construction tasks, including take-off surveys, jobsite utilization plans, and staging plans

·      Uphold and implement the established Safety Plan throughout the construction phase

·      Provide necessary information to field personnel, subcontractors, management teams, purchasing, and vendors.

·      Assist in updating the project schedule weekly alongside project leadership colleagues

·      Direct and oversee construction crews and subcontractors to ensure adherence to project plans and schedules.

·      Supervise personnel administration for field staff.

·      Oversee field site mobilization, including temporary power setups and office trailer installations.

·      Handle field site administration, such as work documentation, time and materials, work orders, subcontractor oversight, and productivity tracking.

·      Maintain and regularly update as-built records for the project

·      Assist with the development of the Project Closeout Schedule alongside project leadership partners

·      Other/Additional responsibilities fluctuate as project parameters and dynamics change

Potential Field Duties

      *The Superintendent often engages directly in fieldwork, assisting with various installations:

·      Splice wires and apply terminal caps using hand tools, including making waterproof splices for underground installations

·      Connect wires to plugs, switches, controls, fixtures, and panels

·      Test installations for circuit continuity and ensure the safety and compatibility of all components using appropriate testing equipment.

·      Conduct lockout/tag-out procedures in high-voltage environments

·      Operate around live high-voltage circuits and switchgear

·      Inspect and evaluate electrical equipment for efficiency and safety, ensuring compliance with National Electrical Code standards

·      Measure, cut, bend, and install electrical conduit and boxes using various tools and equipment.

·      Pull wires through conduits and assign tasks to junior electricians, apprentices, and helpers.

·      Provide training and guidance on proper electrical methods and practices.

·      Operate vehicles or heavy machinery (like backhoes and augers) in active airport environments near aircraft and

FAA control areas.

Key Characteristics of the Superintendent

• Airfield Systems Experience on site and familiarity with NAVAIDS
• Approach lighting system familiarity and understanding thereof
• Proficiency and understanding of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) 
• Familiarity with Very high frequency (VHF) omni-directional range, or VORs
• Possible former role as Airfield Systems Foreman or Lead
• Ability to use a Smart Phone/Tablet, willingness to work safely and ensure colleagues do the same
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Eau Gallie Electric’s core values: Relationships, professionalism, results, continuous improvement, and community
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications: OSHA Training, Driver’s License

Benefits

At Eau Gallie Electric, we believe that great employees who deliver exceptional results in our community should be rewarded appropriately. We take a comprehensive view of compensation across pay, vacations, insurance, retirement, and continuing education. We believe that by providing holistic compensation to our employees they will in turn be able to provide a differentiated service in the community.

Pay

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: Competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus incentives (to be explained by direct manager)

Vacation and Holiday

• 7 days Paid Time Off (PTO) (includes both vacation and sick time); employees receive 12 days of PTO after 5 years of service, PLUS
• 9 Major Holidays paid (New Years, Memorial Day, July 4^th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve)
• Eau Gallie Electric Bonus Week (1 additional week of Paid Time Off (PTO) during the week between Christmas and New Years to spend with your family and friends).

Insurance and Retirement

• 100% company paid health insurance.
• 100% match company retirement plan, up to 6% of total yearly pay
• $75,000 in life insurance (paid for by the company)
• Short term and Long-term disability insurance (paid for by the company)
• Access to company therapist and/or minister as needed (paid for by the company)

Continuing Education

• Company paid journeyman and master electrician education courses (paid for by the company)

Other Notes

• Military veteran applicants are a plus, we are owned and operated by a Service-Disabled Veteran
• This opening is for long-term employment, we are not hiring for a specific job. No matter your level of experience, there will always be room to move up to increasing responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

The Commercial Service Electrician shall meet the following minimum requirements:

• A valid driver’s license with own reliable transportation is required.
• 3-5 years+ experience working on Airfields as field electrician and/or tremendous familiarity with navigational aid-type electrical projects and construction
• Previous leadership role as superintendent, pm or lead electrician on airfield system projects a plus
• Willingness to travel to project location and to stay to work at the airfield for the lifeline duration of each project
• Positive interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with others collaboratively
• Solid understanding of electrical systems, construction processes, and industry best practices.

·      Previous OSHA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) certification is a plus

• Education: Experienced electrician or foreman, leadership role
• Other duties as assigned.

Process of Candidacy

If after reading this Opportunity Profile, you sense the gifts and experiences you possess are a good initial match for Eau Gallie Electric, Inc., we invite you to begin the “Expression of Interest” process. You may contact us at any stage of the process to get more information and to ask questions. (Contact information is below).

Please provide the following documents and responses for review:

A current resume.

AND

Application documents are located on our website

There is a strong sense of urgency to fill this vital role.

Submit information to:

George M. Kohlmann, Recruiter

Eau Gallie Electric, Inc.

Direct: 321-493-1446

 In the subject line of the email, please write “Superintendent: Airfield Systems/NAVAIDS”