Foreman - Underground (PE)

Pike•Lafayette, LA

25d

About The Position

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical underground distribution systems. The role involves work on energized and de-energized lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The position oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadlines. It includes coaching and training employees in safe, productive work practices; conducting pre-job and tailgate safety briefings; and performing underground installation, repair, troubleshooting, and fault locating on primary and secondary systems. Work may involve confined spaces and proximity to energized equipment, as well as outdoor construction sites in extreme or inclement weather. The Foreman operates and maintains excavation and pulling equipment, performs live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks, and follows safety protocols for switching, grounding, tagging, and voltage isolation. The role also requires availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, overtime, weekends, and holidays. Pike describes itself as a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and customer service. It provides construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities and telecommunications companies, and has a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects.

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 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.

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 employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Oversee project work and take responsibility for work 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 proper 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, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.