Substation General Foreman

About the role

The Substation Foreman position is responsible for on-site supervision of foremen, and all craft personnel (e.g. equipment operators, laborers, linemen, apprentices, etc.) and their activities to ensure a safe, productive, and quality job is attained and costs are controlled. Uses independent judgement in making decisions without the availability of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent leadership in the area of safety and perform field safety observations, observe work methods, and influence a positive safety culture
• Supervises and sets direction for all foremen and craft labor on-site to ensure best use of all company resources; and adherence to all company policies and state and federal regulations
• Provides formal coaching feedback to foremen as well as regular informal feedback to Upper management
• Schedules equipment, materials and tools to effectively utilize all resources and to maximize production and minimize costs after becoming familiar with scope of work and site conditions
• Collaborates with superintendent on all scheduled activities
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on projects
• Understands and enforces company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and discusses concerns with Superintendent
• Communicates with Superintendent to update him on project problem areas and the specific status of the project
• Collaborates with Superintendent to plan for manpower needs and proper staffing (hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating)
• Compares labor and equipment production and efficiency to the job estimate and informs the Superintendent of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources
• Mentors Field Foremen on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety
• Works closely with the Human Resources and Safety & Training Departments to schedule and support training and employee development plans for positions areas employees
• Serve as a professional point of contact for customers, potential customers and storm restoration mobilizations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Eight years of applicable electrical utility and/or electrical contractor industry experience
• Thorough understanding of electric utility safety and operational procedures
• Extensive knowledge of Distribution underground and overhead systems, operating methods, construction, maintenance, switching, safety, tools, equipment and work methods
• Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to become proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Strong organizational leadership skills; ability to work with others without direct authority
• Excellent reading comprehension and interpretation abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment