Foreman - Overhead (Duke)

About the role

The Foreman is responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position requires frequent travel to various locations and may involve working with energized high voltage systems.

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.
• Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings and troubleshoot problems in primary and secondary systems.
• String overhead wire, set poles and anchors, install transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• 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 properly install and remove personal protective equipment (PPE), operate equipment safely, and phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Plan safe work based on a job print or work order, understand how to obtain a one-shot on a recloser, and safely perform a reconductoring job.
• Willingly glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines, identify and locate puller and tensioner setups, and understand flag and tag procedures.
• Work outside, frequently in inclement weather, and perform other related work as required.

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, work for extended periods in various locations, lift in excess of 50 lbs, properly inspect rubber goods and PPE, comply with company reporting procedures, and demonstrate safe driving.
• Able to work over-time when requested and outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud, and the position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Follows Company safety rules and all other Company policies

About Pike Electric, LLC

Pike Electric, LLC 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.