Overhead Foreman

AUI Power•Elkton, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 20 years, AUI Power has been a trusted leader in the utility industry, built on a foundation of safety, accountability, and teamwork. We foster a high-performance, team-first culture where employees are empowered to take ownership, collaborate, and innovate. Guided by our core values— Team First, Customer Focus, and Own It —we invest intentionally in our people, supporting both personal and professional growth through development and advancement. Our employees are dependable, driven, and inspired, and together we build powerful partnerships that set a higher standard for our industry. The Overhead Distribution Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the placement of overhead electrical wires and equipment to meet customer needs, ensuring crew safety, logging employee hours, completing daily safety briefings/inspections and other leadership tasks. This position oversees the Line crew and will supervise and assist with the day-to-day activities of the line crew and the project to which they are assigned and reports directly to the General Foreman and Project Manager.

Requirements

Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
Must be able to visualize the job build
Must be able to identify the hazards on the job
Must have cognition to solve problems
Must have a valid driver’s license, pass a background check and drug screen
Must be able to drive all vehicles assigned to the line crew, operate digger derrick to set poles, etc.
Must have endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight (8) or ten (10) hour day according to the schedule.
Must be able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
Must have knowledge of heavy equipment.
Implementing and enforcing the safety program at the field level
Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools and assist other line crew members
Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time
Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material
Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required
Able to lift in excess of 100 lbs
Must be a Journeyman Lineman
Possess a CDL class A driver’s license or obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Ability to lift to 100lbs

Responsibilities

Provide supervision of crews
Comply with company/customer safety standards and expectations
Read job prints and other related instructions pertaining to the job
Maintain proper records pertaining to the work such as timesheets and material records
Responsible for daily briefing the crew on work tasks and the hazards associated with the job
Direct the crew members on specific job tasks
Responsible for mentoring and the development of the line crew members
Confer with customers, property owners, public, other contractors and representatives of utilities and governmental agencies
Meet with General Foreman, Utility coordinator, Safety Representatives, and others
Setting safety standards and expectations for the crew
Ensure quality job briefings are conducted
Experience in the installation and maintenance of various types of distribution and transmission lines ranging in voltages from 4kV to 500kV including wood poles, H-frames, steel poles, lattice structures, etc.
Thorough knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Innovative with mean and methods