General Foreman - Overhead (Oncor 1500)

Pike•Temple, TX

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, anticipating issues and project needs, and working toward company and crew goals. The General Foreman provides customer service to employees and customers and supervises, coordinates, and inspects crew work. The role involves performing and leading energized and de-energized overhead line work, including installing and maintaining distribution equipment, troubleshooting systems, and working with energized high-voltage systems. The General Foreman is also responsible for crew training and safety briefings, maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools, and completing required company reports and paperwork.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair work on energized and de-energized overhead systems safely.
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect crew members’ work.
Lead and train less-skilled employees 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.
Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working condition.
Follow company reporting procedures and complete required paperwork.
Perform other related work as required to complete the job.