Foreman - Underground

Pike Corporation•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, prioritizing safety and quality. The role may involve travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs require. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman and may work in confined spaces and near energized equipment, outdoors in extreme or inclement weather, and during outages, storms, or emergencies.

Requirements

At least 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 and walk frequently, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Knowledge of underground distribution work, switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, voltage testing, and safe live-line work.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems while following safety practices.
Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Coach and train employees in lower classifications on 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.
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 excavation equipment, including 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 outages, storms, and emergencies, including participating in an on-call rotation.
Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as required.