Foreman - Transmission (Oncor)

Pike Corporation•Odessa, TX

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized electrical transmission systems, with safety as a primary focus. The role oversees project work and is accountable for its quality and completion deadlines. The Foreman coaches and trains employees in safe and productive work procedures, conducts safety briefings, and may travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The position reports to the General Foreman. Work includes installing and repairing overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware; climbing wood, steel, and concrete structures; working at heights and near energized equipment; and performing heavy lifting and rigging. The Foreman operates and maintains transmission-line equipment and works outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather. The position may require outage, storm, emergency, and on-call work.

Requirements

Five years of recent transmission line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work at different 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 work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
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.
Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and induced voltage on de-energized lines.
Ability to climb transmission structures using approved climbing methods and equipment and work at heights near energized equipment.
Proficiency in heavy lifting and rigging.
Ability to operate and maintain transmission-line equipment.
Willingness and capability to obtain knowledge in bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized transmission 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 transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and methods for understanding induced voltage on de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment; work at heights and near energized equipment.
Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission-line equipment.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.
Work at different job sites, including out-of-state locations, and respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.