Underground Distribution Foreman

About the role

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 delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of 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. Core values guide strategy, performance, and culture. The environment enables team members to make an impact, grow, and thrive, with meaning and purpose in ensuring communities have vital energy, light, and communications. The culture is inclusive and welcoming, with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance, is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best.

The Underground Distribution Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the construction and maintenance of underground power lines, from plant/station to meter base, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the distribution of electricity. They read blueprints of projects and are responsible for production. This position oversees the Line team, ensures crew safety, and collaborates with personnel from other 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.
• Comply 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.
• Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines following proper safety procedures.
• Provide for connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customer facilities, i.e., transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks, etc.
• Properly phase and mark/tag underground equipment.
• 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.
• Call in utilities located at each project site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment and general construction.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required.

Preferred: 6 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. The role 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, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Pay

$35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability and Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase plan