Job DescriptionJob Summary:We are seeking a Master Electrician to join our team, responsible for ensuring quality compliance and conducting inspections at our power generation sites. In this role, you will serve as the Electrical Quality Agent, with daily tasks that include pulling permits, managing projects, and verifying that all work adheres to code standards. Experience with various kW generators is beneficial, given the range of commercial and industrial projects you will oversee. Additionally, some job sites will involve the installation of Level 3 EV charging stations; while experience with these chargers is advantageous, substantial experience with residential EV installations is also acceptable. This position requires significant travel, with 75% to 90% of your time spent in-state and in surrounding areas.In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Inspect New Electrical Installations: Conduct thorough inspections of new electrical installations to ensure compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and state regulations.
- Permit Management: Issue and pull permits for electrical work, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and maintained.
- Stakeholder Education: Educate clients, contractors, and other stakeholders on electrical codes and standards to promote compliance and safety.
- Enforce Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with NEC and state electrical laws, ensuring all work meets regulatory standards.
- Maintain Compliance Records: Keep accurate records of inspections, permits, and compliance documentation to support regulatory requirements and internal audits.
- Incident Investigation: Investigate electrical incidents, ensuring corrective actions are implemented to prevent future occurrences.
- Qualification Agent: Act as a qualification agent for electrical systems, including medium (high) and low voltage power systems in various environments such as generator installations, marine power generation, electric vehicle charger installations, hydrolyzers, loadbank testing, and fuel cells.
- Site Visits and Audits: Regularly travel to perform site visits, checklist reviews, Job Safety Observations (JSOs), and electrical safety audits.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Data Center teams, and Start & Test teams to ensure proper permitting and compliance.
- Design Review: Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, and equipment submittals for compliance with NEC/NFPA 70E codes.
- Technician Training: Maintain technician trainee cards and monitor hours for Cummins technicians to qualify for electrical tests.
- Agency Relations: Maintain working relationships with state, city, and local municipality agencies to facilitate smooth operations and compliance.
- Safety Culture: Participate in electrical safety meetings and drive a collaborative safety culture within the organization.
- Meetings: Attend meetings as required, both virtual and in-person, to discuss project updates and compliance issues.
- Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.
ResponsibilitiesTo be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of NEC and state electrical codes, with the ability to interpret and apply these regulations effectively.
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder education skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and record-keeping skills to manage multiple projects and compliance documentation.
- Collaborative Ability: Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and agencies to achieve project goals.
- Safety Commitment: A strong commitment to safety and compliance, ensuring that all work is performed to the highest standards.Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- Licensure: Maintain a current Master Electrician license or equivalent in the home state and any reciprocal states as required by Cummins.
- Reciprocity: Hold or be willing to apply for a reciprocity electrical license for applicable states.
- Experience:
- Extensive experience in commercial and residential applications, with a strong focus on electrical installations.
- Background in next-gen technology or a willingness to learn about emerging technologies in the electrical field.
- Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel 75-90% within the home state and reciprocal states, with a flexible work schedule that may include some weekends.
- Continuing Education: Maintain proper hours of work and continuing education credits to stay current with industry standards.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- College, university, or equivalent degree required.Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required.
QualificationsElectrical Qualification Agent - Job Description
- Primary duties include inspecting new electrical installations, reviewing plans, issuing/pulling permits, educating stakeholders, enforcing codes and standards, and maintaining compliance records. QA's will also assist with driving electrical safety and in investigating incidents.
- Maintain and keep current Master Electrician license, equivalent master license, or other required licenses in QA's home state as well as any reciprocal states as required by or requested by Cummins. Maintain proper hours of work and any associated continuing education credits.
- Hold or be willing to apply for a reciprocity electrical license for any applicable reciprocal states. Area of responsibility will include primary home state as well as reciprocal states.
- Act as a qualification agent of Electrical systems, including medium(high) and low voltage power systems in a variety of environments:Generator installations and service, Electric vehicle charger installation and service, Loadbank testing, Marine, Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells
- Ensure that all electrical work performed by Cummins employees or subcontractors of Cummins complies with NEC and the electrical installation rules and laws of the State.
- Regularly travel and perform site visits for checklist review, perform JSO's, electrical safety audits, and confirm that all work is being performed within compliance and safety rules.
- Ensure that all electrical labors, permits, and licenses required to perform electrical testing, installation, repair, or commissioning have been pulled, in place, and displayed accordingly. Review to ensure that Cummins or any Cummins subcontractors are adhering to all NEC and State electrical laws/regulations.
- Obtain electrical permits for all Cummins or jobsite activities from any State, city, and or local municipalities. Permits would be the responsibility of the QA and managed in both the QA's home state as well as any reciprocity states. Permits may need be pulled/purchased in person.
- Work with the PEM/PM/Data Center and Start & Test teams to ensure the proper permitting has been obtained for upcoming work.
- Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation to ensure it meets NEC/NFPA70e codes and qualifications.
- Qualification agent in some states may be responsible to keep technician trainee cards up to date. Hours for Cummins technicians to qualify for electrical tests will be monitored and submitted to the state by the qualification agent. Qualification agent will ensure the techs are renewing their trainee cards and completing the education courses to stay in compliance. If required by the State, make notes in job story that a QA inspection has been completed and/or attach a virtual screenshot of the confirmation e-mail in Cummins operations systems.
- Maintain a working relationship with any State, City, or local municipality agencies as required.
- Maintain any State, City, or local compliance with confidence testing or loadbanking requirements as required.
- Work with Electrical Safety Coordinators and participate in electrical safety meetings as required with all Power Generation Techs and Electric Vehicle Techs to ensure that all technicians are up to date on the latest regulations and requirements. Drive a collaborative and improved safety culture.
- Attend meetings as required, both virtual and in-person.
- Other duties as assigned or required for the position.
- Travel percentage in QA's home state(s) or reciprocal states is estimated at 75-90%.
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