Foreman - Transmission (Oncor)

Pike•Odessa, TX

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized electrical transmission systems, with safety as a priority. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman. The position oversees project work and is responsible for its quality and completion deadlines. It includes installing and repairing overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware; coaching and training lower-classification employees; and leading pre-job and tailgate safety briefings. The Foreman must understand switching and tagging, EPZ grounding, induced voltage on de-energized lines, and the use of appropriate tools and test equipment. The role also involves climbing wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods, working at heights near energized equipment, and performing heavy lifting and rigging. The employee operates and maintains transmission line equipment, including bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, and pullers. Willingness and capability to gain knowledge of bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV is required. The Foreman works outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions and must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation. The position requires following safety protocols, using PPE, and understanding insulated protective cover used to isolate differences of potential on energized lines. The employee may work extended periods at different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, and may need to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Requirements

Five years of recent transmission line experience.
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.
Ability to work for extended periods at different job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
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

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on energized and de-energized transmission 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 deadline.
Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, induced voltage on de-energized lines, and appropriate tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
Work at heights and near energized equipment.
Develop knowledge of bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV.
Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission line equipment.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.