Foreman - Underground (PE)
About The Position
The Foreman leads a crew that constructs, maintains, and repairs energized and de-energized electrical underground distribution systems, with safety as the priority. The role may involve travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The position oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadline. It includes leading and training crew members, conducting safety briefings, installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, and performing troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems. The Foreman uses appropriate tools and test equipment for switching, tagging, grounding, and live-line work, and may work in confined spaces and near energized equipment. The role also involves operating and maintaining excavation and pulling equipment, working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather, and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments. Work may include extended job-site assignments and hours outside normal business hours, including 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 talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate.
- Ability to stand and walk frequently, and use hands and fingers to handle objects and 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 lower classifications on safe and productive work procedures.
- Oversee project work and take responsibility for its quality and completion deadline.
- 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.
- 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 use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
- Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation.
- Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as needed.
- Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
