Working Foreman - Line (Rubber Glover)

About the role

Supervise line crew(s) involved in the installation, maintenance and repairs of the underground and overhead electric distribution system and oversee equipment, materials, and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Supervises line crew(s) involved in the installation, maintenance and repairs of the underground and overhead electric distribution system
• Oversees equipment, materials, and record-keeping duties to include completion of time sheets for crew members as well as tailboard documentation
• Trains, instructs, and mentors Line-workers to ensure that safety rules and procedures are followed
• Evaluates the performance of each crew member and initiates additional training or corrective action as may be necessary to bring performance up to standard
• Recommend promotions, demotions and discipline through proper documentation
• Coordinates and schedules work assignments
• Conducts tailboards, and truck and trailer inspections
• Ensures all work is completed in a timely manner, on schedule, and within budget
• Provides first response coverage to off-hour emergency trouble calls and investigates, corrects, and clears trouble. In the event of high trouble call volume, ensures proper staffing has been accomplished
• Accepts standby duty responsibilities throughout the year, which consists of being available via telephone and/or pager during this duty; accepts temporary responsibility for Field Supervisor-Lines and Supervisor-Distribution Lines in the daily operation of the Area Work Center in their absence
• Works with emergency services, such as fire and police to accomplish a safe environment
• Enforces Company environmental policies and procedures on each job site
• Identifies appropriate procedural methods; and make decisions based on analysis of information
• Works effectively with subordinates; superiors, interfacing departments and vendors
• Analyzes operational methods and develops improved procedures as needed
• Interprets Company policies, procedures and practices
• Performs the duties of a Line-worker I (RG 34.5)

Requirements

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply electrical theory
• Complete working understanding of Company line work practices and policies is required
• Ability to become a certified rubber glover of 34.5 kV
• Employee weight limit for this position is 300 pounds
• Must live within 30 minutes of the Area Work Center
• Requires mechanical aptitude, manual and finger dexterity
• Ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and climb and work on poles and structures
• To qualify for the position an individual must meet the requirements associated with standby coverage, and provide such coverage
• High School diploma or the equivalent and