Foreman is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical transmission systems. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.
Requirements
- Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized work.
- Coaches crew members.
- Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
- Must be capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Must be capable of leading and teaching hot stick work on energized lines.
- Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
- Possesses a working knowledge of all aspects of line work.
- Strings overhead wire.
- Setts poles and anchors.
- Installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
- Troubleshoots problems and supervises troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems.
- Replaces cutout fuses and clears faulted circuits and systems.
- Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
- Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
- Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
- Must be familiar with induced voltage.
- Must be able to properly sag wire.
- Must be capable of properly phasing a circuit through a substation.
- Must be able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
- Must understand grounding procedures.
- Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
- Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
- Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
- Must understand how to safely operate equipment.
- Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
- Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
- Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
- Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
- Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
- Understands how to use a load bust tool.
- Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
- Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
- Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
- Understands flag and tag procedures.
- Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
- Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Vacation days
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Employee stock purchase plan
