Foreman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation • Southaven, MS

3d

About The Position

The Foreman leads a crew in constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, prioritizing safety and the quality and timely completion of each project. The role involves working at different job sites, potentially out of state, as operational and customer needs dictate, and reporting to the General Foreman.

The Foreman conducts pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, coaches and trains lower-classification employees, installs and repairs underground facilities and conductors, and troubleshoots and locates faults on primary and secondary systems. The role requires knowledge of switching and tagging, grounding, induced voltage, reclosing devices, and the proper use of tools and test equipment. Work may involve live-line tasks, confined spaces, proximity to energized equipment, and operation and maintenance of excavation and pulling equipment.

The position includes outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather, travel and extended assignments, and availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Employees must follow safety protocols and use required PPE and insulated tools and protective cover.

Requirements

• Five years of recent underground 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.
• 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

• 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 fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Apply switching and tagging procedures and knowledge of grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines; use appropriate 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 requirements, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, and work extended periods at job locations.
• Work outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotations, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (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