Foreman - Transmission

Pike Corporation • Fort Worth, TX

106d

About The Position

Foreman is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical transmission systems. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience.
• 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

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized work.
• Supervises crew members.
• Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
• Leads and trains lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
• Leads and teaches hot stick work on energized lines.
• Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all aspects of line work.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Sets poles and anchors.
• Installs 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.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Performs rigorous physical labor.
• Identifies primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Properly sags wire.
• Phases a circuit through a substation.
• Identifies and locates puller and tensioner setups.
• Understands grounding procedures.
• Works at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Installs and removes PPE and cover up.
• Climbs different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possesses the necessary tools to do so.
• Safely operates equipment.
• Phases out a line using phasing sticks.
• Plans safe work based on a job print or work order.
• Obtains a one shot on a recloser.
• Safely performs a reconductoring job.
• Safely installs and removes mechanical jumpers.
• Uses a load bust tool.
• Asks for and takes line clearances.
• Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
• Understands flag and tag procedures.
• Works outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Performs all other related work as required to complete the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees