Foreman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•New Orleans, LA

25d

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, with safety as a priority. The role may involve travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs require. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The position oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadlines. It includes installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems, and performing live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks. The Foreman also operates and maintains excavation and pulling equipment, works in confined spaces and near energized equipment, and may respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments. Work is performed outdoors at construction sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather. Job sites may have loud noise, airborne particles, fumes, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The role requires communication by speaking, listening, and hand signals, as well as frequent standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, and reaching with the hands and arms.

Requirements

Five years of recent underground line experience.
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 and willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
Knowledge of when and how to obtain a one-shot on a reclosing device.
Ability to perform work in confined spaces and near energized equipment and to follow live-line safety and PPE procedures.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground 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 underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, using appropriate tools and test equipment.
Understand when and how to obtain a one-shot on a reclosing device.
Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
Perform live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for voltage testing and switching energized lines.
Follow safety protocols, including PPE requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.