Overhead Utility Foreman

Location: Charleston, SC

About the role

The Overhead Utility Foreman leads the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Work new construction, maintenance, or repair of energized overhead and underground distribution systems based on directions, job prints, and work orders.
• Safely lead and supervise crews, coordinate work assignments, and train new staff.
• Conduct pre-job planning and ensure safe work based on job prints and work orders.
• Troubleshoot problems in primary and secondary systems.
• Identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Understand minimum approach distance and ladder requirements.
• Safely use gloves, protective gear, and line protection devices to work with live high voltage systems.
• Maintain and safely operate company vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Communicate effectively with employees and customers.

Requirements

• Advanced ability to read and understand work orders, instructions, and procedures.
• Understands equipment setup and grounding.
• Highly proficient in critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• General knowledge of OSHA standards for energized and de-energized working conditions.
• Capable of active listening and effective communication (written, verbal, and nonverbal).
• Self-motivated and organized.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Technical degree, 0-2 years’ field experience, extensive mechanical ability, or combination of education and/or experience.
• CDL A or the ability to obtain one.
• OSHA Certifications.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, lift and carry up to 60 lbs, crawl, kneel, push, reach, use hands to finger, handle, and feel.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Performed in outside weather conditions.

Benefits

• 401k plan.
• Fully paid individual health insurance.
• Stable and enduring workplace with career growth opportunities, including apprenticeship programs and paid training.
• Local travel opportunities for a balanced work-life.
• Family atmosphere where you are a valued member of the community.