UGE Foreman-Data Center
About The Position
The UGE Foreman leads a crew performing daily construction and maintenance work on underground power lines, from plant or station to meter base, as well as auxiliary facilities and distribution equipment. The foreman reads project blueprints, is responsible for production, oversees the line team, ensures crew safety, and coordinates with personnel from other departments. The role includes arranging materials, permits, and licenses; overseeing project work quality and timeliness; leading safety talks and inspections; supervising crew tasks; performing underground-line switching, splicing, and termination; handling electrical devices at customer facilities; marking and tagging equipment; operating or transporting equipment; training new hires; and calling in utilities at project sites. Work takes place in a field environment and involves physically demanding tasks and exposure to inclement weather.
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).
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.
- Comply with applicable safety standards, procedures, and work practices, following MasTec or customer standards, whichever is higher.
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections, communicate 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, or operate equipment to and from job sites to support crew work.
- Train new hires and trainees in the trade.
- Call in utilities located at each project site.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
