Substation Foreman (NextEra)

Pike•Buda, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Foreman is responsible for the supervision, assignment and coordination of Substation Construction and Maintenance activities. This role ensures a productive workforce that supports all divisional, departmental, site and corporate goals in accordance with company policies and regulations. The Substation Foreman will direct the work and provide technical assistance to subordinates and craft employees working under contracts. This position requires 8-9 years of continuous experience, with 5 of those years as a Top Substation Technician A craft position. Responsibilities include identifying, tracking, and reporting completed job units to the Project Manager or General Foreman. The Substation Foreman will participate in job estimation, attend pre-bid meetings, and conduct client pre-construction meetings. This is a working Foreman position, responsible for the safety and work quality of the crew, and may require travel to other states based 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.
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.
Capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
Capable of working in confined spaces/areas.
Able to work independently or with others.
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 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.
Extensive knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
Capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment.
Interpret substation structural drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans) and communicate with customers and subordinates.
Ability to accurately appraise technical situations and recommend resolutions to problems.
Ability to lead/coach subordinates on the crew.
Ability to develop and interpret a material list.
Ability to trace out phasing in a substation and verify to the three line diagrams.
Proficient knowledge in all aspects of substation systems.
Ability to determine the proper phase shift and rotation in paralleling transformer banks.
Have the capability of reading and working from drawings, specifications, procedures, standards, as well as the ability to work within the confines of a project’s performance schedule.

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.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
Direct the daily work of the crew.
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.
Identify, properly track and report completed job units to the Project Manager or General Foreman.
Participate in job estimation.
Attend pre-bid meetings.
Conduct client pre-construction meetings.
Ensure safety and work quality of the crew.