Foreman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•Alexandria, AL

12d

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing underground electrical distribution systems, including energized and de-energized powerlines. The role prioritizes safety, oversees project work and quality, and is accountable for completing work by the deadline. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman and may travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. Responsibilities include leading crews, conducting pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and coaching and training employees in safe and productive work procedures. The Foreman installs and repairs underground facilities and conductors, troubleshoots and locates faults on primary and secondary systems, and performs live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks. The role requires knowledge of switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, reclosing devices, and appropriate tools and test equipment. The Foreman may work in confined spaces and near energized equipment, operate and maintain excavation and pulling equipment, and work outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather. Availability for outage, storm, emergency, and on-call work is required.

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 stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storm conditions, and in environments with fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise.

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 its quality and completion deadlines.
Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
Follow switching and tagging procedures and apply knowledge of grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
Understand how and when to obtain a one shot on a reclosing device.
Perform live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for testing voltage and switching energized lines.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Operate and maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations as required.