Transmission Foreman

MasTec Utility Services•North Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Foreman leads the crew in daily work involving placement of overhead electrical cables. The role is responsible for meeting customer needs, maintaining crew safety, tracking employee hours, conducting daily and weekly safety briefings and inspections, and calling in project utility locations. The Foreman oversees the Line team and coordinates with personnel from other departments. The role obtains job materials and ensures permits and licenses are in place, oversees project work and its quality and timeliness, and ensures compliance with applicable safety standards and practices. It also coordinates crew construction tasks, including cable installation and related work on poles, conduits, and excavations. Aerial work is performed only when the Foreman is not needed as a Qualified observer for critical work. Work takes place in a field environment and involves physically active duties, including climbing, lifting, and working outdoors in varied weather conditions. The job description notes that duties and schedules may be revised as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 years of experience.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Obtain necessary job materials and ensure permits and licenses are in place.
Oversee project work and take responsibility for its quality and timeliness.
Ensure compliance with applicable company or customer safety standards, procedures, and work practices, using whichever standard is higher.
Conduct daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections, share safety information, and ensure crew members understand briefings.
Perform aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing when not needed as a Qualified observer for critical work.
Place overhead electrical cables.
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
Coordinate and supervise crew members’ daily digging and product-placement tasks.
Perform construction work, including digging holes and placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in conduit systems and open excavations.
Climb utility poles or use an aerial lift truck to place cables on poles according to system design.
Drive, haul, or operate equipment to and from job sites to assist crews.
Track employee hours and call in project utility locations.