Overhead Distribution Foreman

MasTec Utility Services•Colorado Springs, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company, part of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company, and certified as a minority-controlled company. The Overhead Distribution Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the placement of overhead electrical cables to meet customer needs. This role ensures crew safety, tracks employee hours, completes daily and weekly safety briefings/inspections, and calls in project utility locations. The Foreman oversees the Line team and works with other personnel from various departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
6 years of Overhead Distribution experience.
2 years of Overhead Distribution Foreman experience.
Current and valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.
OSHA 20 Certification.

Responsibilities

Obtain all the necessary materials for the job, and ensure all permits and licenses are in place.
Oversee work related to each project and assume full responsibility for its quality and timeliness.
Compliance with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices according to MasTec or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections. Disseminates information and ensures understanding of safety briefings.
Perform aerial tasks, such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing. This is only allowed if no critical work is being performed that the Foreman is not needed as a Qualified observer.
Place overhead electrical cables.
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach/detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
Perform construction work, such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct work in various types of conduit systems and open excavations.
Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design.
Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites to assist crews in completion of work.
Train new hires and trainees to learn the trade.