Foreman - Overhead ( Rappahannock EMC )

Pike

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Foreman is a skilled position focused on the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This role involves working at various locations and may require travel to other states based on customer demands. Pike, founded in 1945, is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies, with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. The company partners with numerous utility clients nationwide, continuously expanding its offerings to provide the necessary ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment for any job. Pike emphasizes that its employees are 'essential' to ensuring infrastructure systems are operational. It is a family-oriented workplace that promotes a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

Requirements

5-year minimum of recent field experience.
Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
Coordinates and inspects the work of crew members.
Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
Possesses a CDL and demonstrates safe driving.
Willing to work over-time when requested.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Responsibilities

Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
Able to coach crew members.
Possesses working knowledge of coaching skills.
Must be capable of coaching and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Must be capable of leading and teaching hot stick work on energized lines.
Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
Possesses a working knowledge of all aspects of line work.
Stringing overhead wire.
Setting poles and anchors.
Installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
Troubleshoots problems and supervises troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems.
Replaces cutout fuses and clears faulted circuits and systems.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
Must be familiar with induced voltage.
Able to properly sag wire.
Must be capable of properly phasing a circuit through a substation.
Must be able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
Must understand grounding procedures.
Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
Must understand how to safely operate equipment.
Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines.
Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
Understands how to use a load bust tool.
Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
Understands flag and tag procedures.
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
Does all other related work as required to complete the job.