Foreman-Overhead

Pike Corporation•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized electrical overhead distribution systems. The role oversees project work and is responsible for quality and completion deadlines. Work may take place at different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The position involves leading and coaching crew members, conducting safety briefings, performing live-line work, climbing structures, and working at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. It also requires operating and maintaining overhead line equipment and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather. The Foreman must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Five years of recent overhead line experience.
Proficiency in basic computer operations, including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Experience coaching and training lower-classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Coach and train lower-classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Oversee project work and take responsibility for work quality and completion deadlines.
Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, using appropriate tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
Travel to job locations, including out-of-state assignments, as needed.