Underground Distribution Electrical Foreperson ULCS

About the role

We are currently seeking an Underground Distribution Electrical Foreperson to join our Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc. team in the Underground Distribution Construction and Maintenance Department to supervise the crew while work is being performed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the proper administration of crew’s training, disciplinary action, work production, adherence to safety practices and interpretation of policies.
• Responsible for the job briefing of the crew on work tasks and the hazards associated with the job.
• Provides daily communication with the client’s representatives.
• Directs the crewmembers on specific job tasks.
• Enforces safety practices and obtains permission from property owners to perform work.
• Maintains and ensures the accuracy of records.
• Receives and interprets orders by the General Foreperson & coordinator of utilities.
• Directs emergency situations and assists with accident reports and incident investigations.
• Responsible for job cost control.
• Responsible for inspections, proper working conditions and necessary repairs to tools and equipment.
• Aids in field training to crew members on new equipment.
• Confers with customers, property owners, public, other contractors and representatives of utilities and governmental agencies.
• Operates the equipment used in excavating, backfilling, lifting, and other construction tasks.
• Aids in installation, operation, maintenance, repair of underground electrical power lines/systems and the installation of structures or cables as required by contract specification.
• Aids in service calls concerning power outages and electrical problems.
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, saws, jackhammers).
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to: follow directions, work safely & productively, problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job, identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).

Skills

• CDL Driver License Required.
• Willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.
• Rarely: Crawling, Climbing, Climbing Stairs, Reaching.
• Occasional: Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Body Twisting, Sense of Touch, Range of Motion, Climbing On/Off Truck, Reading, Gripping, Lifting Over 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs., Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Lifting up to 50 lbs., Pulling.
• Frequent: Walking, Manual Dexterity, Seeing Distant, Climbing Ladders, Balancing.
• Continuous: Standing, Speaking Clearly, Sitting, Seeing, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting Up to 10 lbs.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Pay

Competitive/Hourly

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
Matching 401(k) Plan
Paid Holidays and Vacation
FR Clothing Provided
Employee Payroll Deduction Program