Foreman - Overhead
About The Position
The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical overhead distribution systems. The work includes energized and de-energized power lines and may require 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 involves leading and training crew members, conducting safety briefings, performing overhead line work, operating line equipment, and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. The Foreman must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
Requirements
- Five years of recent overhead line experience.
- Proficiency in basic computer operations, including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Responsibilities
- Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead 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 overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
- Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
- Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
- Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
- Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
- Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
- Follow safety protocols, use personal protective equipment, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
- Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
- Travel long distances and work at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
- Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals; stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
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
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Family and medical leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
