Foreman - Overhead (AP)

Pike Corporation•Gulfport, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Foreman is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position works at various locations and may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands. Essential functions include working safely on energized and de-energized overhead work, coaching crew members, possessing leadership and management skills, and leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures, including hot stick work on energized lines. The role involves conducting pre-job briefings, stringing overhead wire, setting poles and anchors, installing various electrical components like transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear. The Foreman troubleshoots problems in primary and secondary systems, replaces fuses, clears faulted circuits, and frequently works with energized high voltage systems. Responsibilities also include maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools, performing rigorous physical labor, identifying primary and secondary voltage, understanding induced voltage, properly sagging wire, phasing circuits, identifying puller and tensioner setups, understanding grounding procedures, working at heights and/or confined spaces, properly installing and removing PPE and cover up, climbing structures, safely operating equipment, phasing out lines, planning safe work, obtaining recloser one-shots, safely performing reconductoring jobs, gloving/working live high voltage distribution power lines, safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers, using load bust tools, taking line clearances, and understanding line protection devices and flag and tag procedures. The position requires working outside, frequently in inclement weather, and performing all other related work as required.

Requirements

5-year minimum of recent field experience
Able to read and communicate effectively in English
Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills
Must be capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures
Must be capable of leading and teaching hot stick work on energized lines
Possesses a working knowledge of all aspects of line work
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
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
Understand 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
Understand how to use a load bust tool
Able to properly ask for and take line clearances
Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups
Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices
Understand flag and tag procedures
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
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
Self-Motivated
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies

Responsibilities

Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
Coach crew members
Lead and train lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures
Lead and teach hot stick work on energized lines
Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings
String overhead wire
Set poles and anchors
Install transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear
Troubleshoot problems and supervise troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems
Replace cutout fuses and clear faulted circuits and systems
Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order
Perform rigorous physical labor
Identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
Properly sag wire
Properly phase a circuit through a substation
Identify and locate puller and tensioner setups
Understand grounding procedures
Work at heights and/or confined spaces
Properly install and remove PPE and cover up
Climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
Safely operate equipment
Phase out a line using phasing sticks
Plan safe work based on a job print or work order
Obtain a one shot on a recloser
Safely perform a reconductoring job
Glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines
Safely install and remove mechanical jumpers
Use a load bust tool
Properly ask for and take line clearances
Identify and locate puller and tensioner setups
Understand line protection devices
Understand flag and tag procedures
Work outside, frequently in inclement weather
Do all other related work as required to complete the job
Coordinate and inspect the work of crew members
Travel long distances on short notice, when required
Work for extended periods in various locations, when required
Lift in excess of 50 lbs
Properly inspect rubber goods and PPE
Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork
Demonstrate safe driving
Work over-time when requested
Work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position