Line Foreman: Odessa Pole Line

Lone Star Instrumentation & Electric Corporation•West Odessa, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Lone Star Corporation is seeking a Line Foreman to provide field supervision over crews involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead electric distribution and service lines, transformers, meters, metering equipment, and related equipment. Foreman serves as a strong leader that can ensure work is completed in a safe and timely manner.

Requirements

Journeyman License
Must have valid CDL
Must be able to pass drug test

Nice To Haves

Prefer 3 years' experience
Open availability and must be willing to travel as work is subject to stand-by, pre-arranged and/or call-out duty

Responsibilities

Provides lead supervision over workers involved in maintaining, installing, and repairing underground and overhead power distribution and service lines, transformers, meters, metering equipment, and related equipment.
Reads and interprets construction plans and schematics (related to the installation of electrical power distribution lines).
Assists in hiring, managing, and evaluating pole line crews
Create and maintain a safe and secure worksite due to the hazardous conditions of working with high-voltage electrical lines.
Ensure that procurement of materials, supplies and equipment meets project needs
Perform all physical requirements of the position including being able to lift 50 lbs.
Proficient in pole top, bucket and vault rescue
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, coworkers, and clients
Supervises and checks each phase of work in progress to ensure jobs meets required quality and construction standards
Maintains time reporting records of the crew and approves employee leave
Installs personal protective grounds. Removes broken or defective conductors.
Assists in constructing and wiring electrical high-voltage substations. Installs and terminates underground high-voltage cable between vaults, manholes, and pole risers.
Works at heights greater than ten feet (example: in bucket or platform truck) to install equipment or connectors. Climbs ladders, poles, and towers on a daily or continuous basis as required.
Establishes and maintains electric line clearances with other utilities. Installs high-voltage connectors; transformers and switches in manholes and vaults, securing equipment, and cables; and various service lines, power poles, meters, and metering devices.
Operates boom and bucket trucks requiring a valid Texas CDL to operate heavy equipment.
Ensure the efficiency of all operations and compliance to company policies
Must be able to troubleshoot and solve problems
Prepares work orders summarizing work performed, materials uses, cost and charges
Any other duties as assigned