Foreman-Overhead (Duke)

Pike • Clearwater, FL

3h

About The Position

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

The position oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadline. The Foreman leads crew members, conducts safety briefings, and coaches and trains employees in safe and productive work procedures. Work includes installing and repairing overhead lines and related equipment, performing live-line work, and operating overhead line equipment. The role involves working at heights, in confined spaces, near energized equipment, and outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather conditions. Availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, and work outside normal business hours is required.

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.
• Ability to 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 quality and completion deadlines.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Use proper tools and test equipment while applying switching and tagging procedures and knowledge of grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• 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 outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation.
• Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.

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