Foreman - Underground (PE)

Pike • Alexandria, AL

4h

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, prioritizing safety, quality, and project deadlines. The role reports to the General Foreman and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs.

The Foreman leads crew members, conducts pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and coaches and trains employees in safe and productive work procedures. Responsibilities include installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems, and applying switching, tagging, grounding, and induced-voltage procedures. The role also involves live-line work, work in confined spaces and near energized equipment, operation and maintenance of excavation and pulling equipment, and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.

Work is performed outdoors at construction sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. The position requires communication by speaking, listening, and hand signals; frequent standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, and reaching; and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The position requires a valid CDL, five years of recent underground line experience, and willingness to travel and work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of 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; troubleshoot and locate faults 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, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions and respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
• Travel to job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate.

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 and short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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