Foreman - Underground (Talquin Electric)
About The Position
The Underground Foreman position is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This role involves working safely on new construction, maintenance, or repair of energized and de-energized underground systems. The Foreman is responsible for coaching crew members, possessing a working knowledge of leadership and management skills, and capable of leading and training lower-skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures. They will also lead and teach underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks, conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings, and troubleshoot problems on underground circuits. This position frequently works with and around energized high-voltage systems, requiring skill and care to protect lives. The Foreman must maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools, comply with reporting procedures, and complete required paperwork. They will coordinate and inspect the work of crew members, perform rigorous physical labor, and identify primary and secondary voltages on a circuit. Familiarity with induced voltage, tools for cable termination, grounding procedures, obtaining a one-shot on a reclosure, working in confined spaces, and properly installing/removing PPE and cover-up are essential. The role also requires understanding soil classification, safe equipment operation, phasing out a line, planning safe work based on job prints, understanding sloping and shoring, knowledge of ladder requirements, requesting and taking line clearances, identifying underground pulling equipment, knowledge of line protection devices, inspecting rubber goods and PPE, and understanding flag and tag procedures. The employee must be able to work outside, often in inclement weather, and be willing to glove/work live high-voltage distribution lines. All other related work to complete the job is also required.
Requirements
- 5-year minimum of recent field experience
- 2 years in a leadership position.
- Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Must possess a CDL and demonstrates safe driving.
- 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.
- 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.
- Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
Nice To Haves
- Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
- Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of underground distribution.
- Must be familiar with induced voltage.
- Possesses knowledge of tools for terminating cable.
- Understands grounding procedures.
- Understands how to obtain a one shot on a reclosure.
- Capable of working in confined spaces.
- Understands grounding procedures.
- Understands how to safely operate equipment.
- Understands how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
- Understands sloping and shoring requirements.
- Possesses a working knowledge of ladder requirements.
- Able to identify and locate underground pulling equipment.
- Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
- Understands flag and tag procedures.
- Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.
Responsibilities
- Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
- Coach crew members.
- Lead and train lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Lead and teach underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
- Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
- Troubleshoots problems on underground circuit.
- Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
- Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
- Coordinates and inspects the work of crew members.
- Perform rigorous physical labor.
- Identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
- Properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
- Test and classify soil.
- Safely operate equipment.
- Phase out a line using phasing sticks.
- Plan safe work based on a job print or work order.
- Properly ask for and take line clearances.
- Properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
- Perform all other related work as required to complete the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
