Foreman-Overhead (Palmetto EMC)

Pike • Hardeeville, SC

6d

About The Position

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical overhead distribution systems. The role includes work on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman.

The position oversees project work and is responsible for quality and completion deadlines. The Foreman leads crew members, conducts pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and coaches and trains lower-classification employees in safe and productive work procedures. Work may involve live-line techniques, troubleshooting and fault locating, climbing structures, working at heights and in confined spaces, operating overhead line equipment, and responding to outages, storms, and emergencies.

The job is performed outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. It requires travel, including extended periods at out-of-state job locations, and availability outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

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.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
• Ability to talk, listen, use hand signals to communicate, stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

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 its quality and completion deadline.
• 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 climbing 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 use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed