Substation Foreman (Dominion)

Pike Corporation•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Foreman is responsible for the supervision, assignment, and coordination of Substation Construction and Maintenance activities to ensure a productive workforce that supports all divisional, departmental, site, and corporate goals while in accordance with all company policies and local, state, and federal regulations. The Substation Foreman will direct the work and provide technical assistance to subordinates assigned to assist him/her and craft employees working under lump sum and fixed unit price contracts. This is a working Foreman position and it may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Requirements

8-9 years of continuous experience with 5 of these years worked as Top Substation Technician A craft position.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
Must possess a Commercial Drivers’ License.
Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work.
Must supply own safety toed work boots.
Must be capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
Must be capable of working in confined spaces/areas.
Must be able to work independently or with others.
Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested.
Schedules can change frequently and with short notice.
90% Travel Required.
Capable of following Company safety rules and policies.
Must have extensive knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
Must be capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment.
Proficient knowledge in all aspects of substation systems.
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Nice To Haves

Operational experience of various types of heavy equipment: Bucket, derrick and boom trucks, Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders, Articulating Man-lifts, Pressure Diggers, Trenchers, Track Crawler Loader/Backhoe, Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklifts.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.
Willing to work for extended periods in various locations, when requested.

Responsibilities

Oversees job to ensure crew is working safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting and troubleshooting work of substation equipment/systems.
Responsible for maintaining Company vehicles, test equipment and tools in good working conditions.
Responsible for the safety and work quality of his crew.
Participate in job estimation, and will be expected to attend pre-bid meetings and to conduct client pre-construction meetings.
Identify, properly track and report completed job units to the Project Manager or General Foreman.
Interpret substation structural drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans) and communicate with customers and subordinates.
Appraise technical situations and recommend resolutions to problems.
Lead/coach subordinates on the crew.
Develop and interpret a material list.
Trace out phasing in a substation and verify to the three line diagrams.
Determine the proper phase shift and rotation in paralleling transformer banks.
Direct the daily work of the crew.
Read and work from drawings, specifications, procedures, standards, as well as work within the confines of a project’s performance schedule.
Responsibility for all crew members.
Motivate work crew members and develop pride in crew members.
Establish grade, elevations, and layout of foundations and cable trough in new and existing stations.