General Foreman - Overhead (Oncor 1500)

Pike Corporation • Temple, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Foreman is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. The role ensures projects are completed safely and on time by planning ahead for project needs and potential issues, helping achieve company and crew goals, and providing customer service to employees and customers.

The General Foreman leads and trains crew members, oversees energized and de-energized overhead work, conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings, coordinates and inspects crew work, and ensures company vehicles, equipment, and tools are maintained. The role also requires completing company reporting and paperwork and performing other related duties as needed. This work frequently involves energized high-voltage systems and outdoor construction environments.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of recent field experience.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor and lift more than 50 pounds.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit and familiar with induced voltage.
• Able to properly sag wire and phase a circuit through a substation.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Understand grounding procedures, safe equipment operation, flag and tag procedures, and line protection devices.
• Capable of working at heights and/or in confined spaces and climbing different types of structures, including wood and steel, with the necessary tools.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE, cover-up, and mechanical jumpers; able to inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks, obtain a one-shot on a recloser, safely perform reconductoring, and use a load-bust tool.
• Able to plan safe work based on a job print or work order and properly request and take line clearances.
• Possess a CDL and demonstrate safe driving.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods in various locations when required.
• Willing to work overtime and outside the normal schedule, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Able to work outdoors, frequently in inclement weather.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
• Follow company safety rules and all other company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair work on energized and de-energized overhead electrical distribution systems safely.
• Supervise, lead, and train crew members in safe and productive work procedures, including hot-stick work on energized lines.
• Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings.
• Perform overhead line work, including stringing wire; setting poles and anchors; and installing transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot, and supervise troubleshooting of, primary and secondary systems; replace cutout fuses and clear faulted circuits and systems.
• Coordinate and inspect crew members’ work.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working condition.
• Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required paperwork.
• Perform other related work as required to complete the job.

What This Job Offers

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