Job descriptionThe RoleThe General Foreman - Electrical is the Electrical Superintendent's eyes and ears on the electrical scope of the Prince George expansion at our operating data center. You run the day-to-day execution of medium- and low-voltage distribution, critical power, grounding, controls and the electrical side of the cooling systems: directing crews and contractors, holding the schedule, enforcing quality and safety, and keeping the work moving beside live infrastructure. This is a site leader's seat, not a lead hand's: you read the project plan and the schedule, run the progress meetings for your scope, work directly with contractors and external parties, and stand alongside the Superintendents as part of the site leadership team. Expect to spend the majority of every shift in the field.
Job requirements - Daily Execution: Conduct daily walkdowns of all active electrical work areas; confirm crews and contractors are working to the current plan, drawings, single-lines and specifications; verify manpower, tooling, test equipment and material readiness against the three-week look-ahead and report shortfalls to the Superintendent.
- Schedule & Progress: Own the electrical look-ahead for your shift; track daily progress, quantities and manpower against the schedule; run the electrical plan-of-day and progress meetings and report clearly, in numbers, to the Superintendent and Construction Manager.
- Coordination: Coordinate electrical work fronts, access, laydown and equipment set (switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, busway) with the mechanical, civil and network scopes and with site operations to avoid conflicts, trade stacking and risk to live systems.
- Live-Site Controls: Confirm that permits, hazard assessments, lockout/tagout, arc-flash controls and energized-work authorizations are in place before electrical work proceeds; coordinate isolations and energizations with the LOTO Coordinator and site operations.
- Quality: Enforce the Quality Management Plan and electrical ITPs in the field, including hold points, witness points and sign-offs; verify installations covering MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs and busway; cable tray, conduit, pulling, terminations, splicing and labelling; grounding and bonding; controls, BMS/EPMS and communications; and the electrical infrastructure supporting cooling systems. Witness megger, continuity, torque, hi-pot, ground resistance and point-to-point testing; drive non-conformances to verified closure.
- Contractors & External Parties: Act as IREN's primary daily field contact for electrical contractor foremen and site supervisors, Technical Safety BC inspectors, third-party testing (NETA or equivalent) and the Electrical Engineer of Record's field reviews; review work packages, method statements, energization plans and lift plans for constructability.
- Safety Leadership: Model and enforce IREN's safety culture and WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation requirements across all electrical crews, with particular focus on electrical safety, arc-flash protection and energized-work controls; lead toolbox talks and field-level hazard assessments; stop work where conditions present an unacceptable risk.
- Documentation: Maintain daily field logs, photo records, progress notes and deficiency tracking; support RFI follow-up, field changes and as-built markups; support energization, commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing by confirming installation completeness and punch-list closure ahead of each milestone.
Job responsibilities - Journeyperson (Red Seal) Electrician with 10+ years of industrial electrical construction experience (data centers, power generation, substations, oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper or heavy industrial), including 3+ years as a foreman, general foreman or equivalent leading electrical crews and contractors.
- Project and schedule literacy: able to read the project plan and schedule, build and hold a look-ahead, run progress meetings and report in quantities and manpower.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with contractors, inspectors and engineers as the site's electrical authority.
- Strong working knowledge of MV/LV distribution, critical power (UPS, generators, PDUs), grounding and controls installation; able to read single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules and specifications.
- Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1), CSA Z462, BC Building Code and WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation as they apply to field execution.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deal firmly and professionally with contractor supervision; comfortable as part of the site leadership team alongside the Superintendents.
- Proficiency with common construction software (Procore or similar), Microsoft Office and mobile field-inspection tools; valid driver's licence and legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Ability to work on-site in Prince George, BC on a rotational schedule, day or night shift; live-site (brownfield) experience an asset.
Preferred Experience- Prior experience on mission-critical or data center electrical construction, including liquid-cooled infrastructure and its electrical interfaces.
- Experience with energization, commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing of critical power systems; familiarity with NETA acceptance testing and Technical Safety BC processes.
- Experience running self-perform crews alongside contractors.
- Gold Seal Certification, CSTS-2020 or BCCSA safety training, and standard first aid.
Job benefits - Work with state-of-the-art AI hardware and some of the most advanced compute systems in the world
- Be part of a team that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning
- Make a measurable impact on the performance and reliability of global AI workloads
The IREN PackageAt IREN, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success. Our Canada package for hourly paid positions includes:
Compensation- The hourly rate of pay for this position is $55 and is reflective of experience
Health & Wellness- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage: 100% company paid for employees and dependents
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
- Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform
Financial Well-Being- RRSP with company match
- Voluntary TFSA
Time Off & Flexibility- Bi-weekly paid vacation and paid holidays
Growth & Development- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
- Training and personal development opportunities
Lifestyle & Culture- Company events and team-building activities
