Foreman - Overhead (DUKE)

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 and apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage management 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 varying 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 PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective gear 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

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise levels in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.
• Outdoor work in varying environmental conditions.

About Us

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. With a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects, Pike works with hundreds of utility clients across the country. Pike Electric LLC is an equal opportunity employer.