OHE Foreman

About Us

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power systems, gas distribution construction, and turnkey solutions for water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming, empowering teams with training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. We are a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 company, and certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC).

About the Role

The OHE Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the placement of overhead electrical cables to meet customer needs, ensuring crew safety, tracking employee hours, completing daily and weekly safety briefings/inspections, and calling in project utility locations. This position oversees the Line team and collaborates with personnel from various departments.

Responsibilities

• Obtain all necessary materials for the job and ensure all permits and licenses are in place.
• Oversee work related to each project and assume full responsibility for its quality and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices according to MasTec or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections; disseminate information and ensure understanding of safety briefings.
• Perform aerial tasks, such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing (only if no critical work requires the Foreman as a Qualified observer).
• Place overhead electrical cables and connect wires/cables to terminals; attach/detach hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Perform construction work, such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct work in various types of conduit systems and open excavations.
• Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift trucks to place cables on poles per system design.
• Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites to assist crews in completion of work.
• Train new hires and trainees to learn the trade.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 years of experience in the field.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.
• OSHA 20 Certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment and routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Work may occur in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The position is physically active, with frequent lifting required. Must be able to bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires clarity of vision at varying distances, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Disability and Life insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan.