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Lead Electrician

ABM USWilton🇺🇸United StatesPosted 10 Nov 2026

Quick overview

Salary$42 - $49/hr

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeHybrid

LocationWilton, United States

PLC Programming

Job description

The Lead Electrician is responsible for maintaining a high standard of maintenance work for electrical equipment and systems, ensuring that all electrical activities tied to the systems of a building or group of buildings are performed effectively and efficiently. This role is expected to handle a wide range of operational and support-related tasks while providing optimal customer relations and operations management. The Electrical Technician I also directs the electrical maintenance and repair program of a relatively large facility or complex of buildings through subordinate supervisors, plans and prioritizes the master work schedule, and coordinates major usage changes.

The Lead Electrician will maintain electrical equipment and systems in buildings effectively and efficiently, ensuring that all electrical activities tied to the systems of a building or group of buildings are performed to a high standard. This role is expected to handle a wide range of operational and support-related tasks, provide optimal customer relations and operations management, and direct the electrical maintenance and repair program of a relatively large facility or complex of buildings through subordinate supervisors. The electrician also plans and prioritizes the master work schedule and coordinates major usage changes.

Pay: $42 - $49 per hour.

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Performs a variety of electrical tasks safely, including installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, testing, repairing and installation in large manufacturing environment.

Participate and ensure complete success of preventive maintenance program of all electrical areas of the building.

Maintain logged records of all equipment as directed by the engineering manager/ electrical foreman.

Keeps management informed of job needs, progress and issues.

Resolves job site conflicts regarding installation issues or escalates concerns to management as required.

May assist Engineering Manager/Foreman with electrical estimates, including walking retrofit projects.

Participate in departmental meetings, training, and business updates.

Attends all safety and fire training and adheres to safety instructions at work to prevent any accidents.

5+ years’ experience in operating and maintaining electrical equipment or working as an electrician.

Two-year Associate Degree in job related technical training or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge of computer and PLC Programming, AC/DC drives, Motor Controls, Digital Meters, and Recorders.

Experienced with DC Power Plants, PDU Units, Emergency Generators, and UPS units.

Demonstrated ability to read/interpret drawings and wire diagrams.

Possesses working knowledge/understanding of Electrical Code (both local and IEEE) as it applies to controls.

Experienced in scope determination of installation materials.

May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.

Must respond to, and address, callouts, and emergencies (within 1 hour) during and after regular business hours including after dark hours, which require carrying a communication device.

Job planning and prioritizing with a strong client focus.

Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

Knowledge of Lock/Tag Out Protocol, OSHA, and other Electrical safety procedures.

May work in low-lit areas.

Be available for shift work when applicable.

Must be able to frequently climb to and work from elevated platforms, excavated areas, ladders, stairwells, walkways, articulating lifts, etc.