Foreman - Overhead (SECO)

Position Summary

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

About the Role

Reports to the General Foreman, the Foreman oversees new construction, maintenance, and repairs of overhead distribution systems. Responsibilities include conducting safety briefings, supervising crew members, installing and repairing overhead power lines, and performing live-line work using appropriate techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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 assume full responsibility for its quality and completion deadline
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware
• Comprehensive knowledge of 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 in proximity to 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, including on-call rotation
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving 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 cover to isolate differences of potential

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)
• Willing 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
• Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime

Qualifications

Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience, proficient in basic computer operations, valid CDL, willing to travel long distances, able to 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, willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, climbing different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment, operating and maintaining bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment, performing live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, troubleshooting and fault locating, following all safety protocols including PPE use and possessing a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

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

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, workforce, and equipment needed to perform any job. As an equal opportunity employer, Pike Electric, LLC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.