Foreman - Transmission (DUKE)

Position Summary

The Foreman position involves the skilled execution of new construction, maintenance, and repair tasks on electrical transmission systems. The role may require occasional travel to other states based on customer demand.

About the Role

Works safely during energized and de-energized work. Leads and trains crew members in safe and productive work procedures. Manages troubleshooting efforts in primary and secondary systems. Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools. Performs rigorous physical labor and identifies critical electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized work.
• Coaches crew members.
• Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
• Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
• Strings overhead wire, sets poles and anchors, installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Troubleshoots problems and supervises troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems.
• Replaces cutout fuses and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Understands grounding procedures.
• Understands how to safely operate equipment.
• Understands how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Planner safe work based on a job print or work order.
• Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
• Safely performs a reconductoring job.
• Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
• Understands how to use a load bust tool.
• Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
• Understands flag and tag procedures.
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

Requirements

• 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.
• Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
• Possess a CDL and demonstrate 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.

Physical Demands

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Work is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.