Foreman - Overhead

Position Summary

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional responsible for leading a crew to construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Coach and train lower classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.
• Oversee work related to each project and ensure its quality and timely completion.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Comprehensively understand switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Work outdoors in various environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Available to work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
• Perform live-line work using approved glove and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience.
• Proficient in basic computer operations including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Physical Demands

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle objects, operating tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms. While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions. You will work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.

About Us

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. We have a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects and work with hundreds of utility clients across the country. Founded in 1945, Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Pike Electric LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave