Foreman - Overhead (Talquin Electric)

Safety-focused professional responsible for leading a crew to construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems. Work involves energized and de-energized powerlines, with potential travel to job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. Reports to the General Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized 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 project work, ensuring quality and timely completion.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
• Climb 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.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotations.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience.
• Proficiency 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 and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Physical Demands

• Frequent communication through talking, listening, and hand signals.
• Regular standing, walking, and use of hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools, or controls.
• Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions at construction job sites, including heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.
• Work environment may be loud and involve prolonged exposure to outdoor elements.

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.

About Us

Founded in 1945, 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. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply customers with innovative ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment for any job. "Essential" defines our work, our people, and our role in ensuring infrastructure systems are operational when needed. Pike fosters a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

About The Team

Our Electric team works with utilities nationwide to address energy infrastructure challenges. This includes designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.