UGE Foreman

MasTec Utility Services•Fort Collins, CO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Underground Distribution Foreman leads a crew performing daily construction and maintenance work on underground power lines, from the plant or station to the meter base, auxiliary facilities, and electricity-distribution equipment. The foreman reads project blueprints, is responsible for production, oversees the Line team, ensures crew safety, and collaborates with personnel from other departments. The role is performed in a field environment and involves physically active work, including lifting and working in varied weather conditions. The listed pay rate is $44.00–$54.00 per hour. There is no per diem for this role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment and in general construction.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Ability to bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting.
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
Precise hand-eye coordination.
Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

6 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.

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 MasTec or customer safety standards, procedures, and work practices, using whichever standard is higher.
Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections.
Disseminate safety information and ensure it is understood.
Coordinate and supervise crew members’ daily digging and product-placement tasks.
Perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines in accordance with safety procedures.
Connect and disconnect, install and remove, move and transfer electrical devices at customer facilities, including transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, and capacitor banks.
Properly phase and mark or tag underground equipment.
Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to and from job sites to assist crews.
Train new hires and trainees in the trade.
Call in utilities located at each project site.