Foreman - Underground (Duke)

Pike•Clearwater, FL

10d

About The Position

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems. The role 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 quality and meeting completion deadlines. Duties include leading crew members, providing safety briefings, coaching and training employees in safe and productive procedures, installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, and troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems. The role requires knowledge of switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, reclosing devices, and use of appropriate tools and test equipment. The position also involves live-line work with approved PPE and insulated sticks; working in confined spaces and near energized equipment; operating and maintaining excavation and pulling equipment; and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather. The Foreman must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation, including work outside normal business hours.

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.
Knowledge of underground distribution systems, switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, reclosing devices, and relevant tools and test equipment.
Ability to lead, coach, and train crew members in safe and productive work procedures.

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 lower-classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Oversee project work and take responsibility for quality and completion deadlines.
Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and knowledge of induced voltage; use 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 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 requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.