Foreman - Overhead

About the role

The Foreman is responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position involves traveling to various locations and may require occasional travel to another state.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Coach crew members and train lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
• Lead and teach hot stick work on energized lines.
• Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings.
• String overhead wire, set poles and anchors, install transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot problems and supervise troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems.
• Replace cutout fuses and clear faulted circuits and systems.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Perform rigorous physical labor and identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Identify and locate puller and tensioner setups, understand grounding procedures, and work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Understand and operate equipment safely, properly install and remove PPE and cover-ups, and use a load bust tool.
• Able to safely perform a reconductoring job, glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines, and identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Possess a working knowledge of line protection devices, understand flag and tag procedures, and work outside in various weather conditions.
• Comply with company safety rules and policies, and complete required paperwork.
• Willing to work over-time, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Requirements

• 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to coordinate and inspect the work of crew members.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Possesses a CDL and demonstrates safe driving.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Customer-oriented and willing to learn new skills.
• Complies with company safety rules and policies.

Skills

• Safe work practices.
• Line work skills.
• Equipment operation and maintenance.
• Physical labor and rigidity.
• Weather and site conditions.
• Communication and coordination.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled VA Approved Apprenticeship Program – GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans Pike is a Non-union Company.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

About the Team

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment needed to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.