Foreman - Underground (PE) - Tupelo MS
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 powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The Foreman oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadline. Duties include installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems, and carrying out live-line work with approved PPE and insulated sticks. The role requires knowledge of switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, reclosing devices, and the proper use of tools and test equipment. The Foreman leads and trains crew members, conducts pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, operates and maintains excavation and pulling equipment, and works in confined spaces and near energized equipment. The position involves outdoor work in varied and sometimes extreme weather, as well as availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, 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 stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
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 assume responsibility for its quality and completion deadline.
- 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 how and when 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, including PPE use and proper insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
- Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
