Foreman - Underground (Duke)

Pike Corporation • Clearwater, FL

9d

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, with safety as a priority. The role involves work at various job sites, potentially including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman and is responsible for project quality and completion deadlines.

The position includes leading and training crew members, conducting safety briefings, installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults, and applying switching, tagging, grounding, and voltage-safety procedures. The Foreman operates and maintains excavation and pulling equipment and performs live-line work with approved protective equipment. Work may involve confined spaces, proximity to energized equipment, varying outdoor conditions, and response to outages, storms, and emergencies.

Pike is a provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities and telecommunications companies, with renewable energy projects. The company describes its workplace as family-oriented, with a culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and customer service.

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 and willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, reaching, and communicating by speaking, listening, and hand signals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, induced voltage, and safe work practices for energized and de-energized lines.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems.
• 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 underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Apply switching and tagging procedures and manage grounding and induced-voltage risks on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
• Determine 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, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including through an on-call rotation.
• Travel to job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed