Foreman - Overhead (GPC)

Pike • Albany, GA

2d

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized overhead electrical distribution systems, with safety as the priority. The role oversees project work and is responsible for work quality and completion deadlines. The Foreman coaches and trains employees in safe, productive work procedures and conducts pre-job and tailgate safety briefings. Work may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.

The position involves installing and repairing overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware; performing live-line work; climbing structures; and operating and maintaining overhead line equipment. The Foreman works at heights, in confined spaces, near energized equipment, and outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather conditions. The role may include outage, storm, and emergency response, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Ability to climb structures using approved climbing methods and equipment and work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on 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 its quality and completion deadline.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• 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 use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation.

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
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed