Foreman

Job Title

Provide direct supervision & technical guidance to Linemen, Apprentices and Groundmen performing maintenance & construction on all electrical distribution and associated equipment projects.

Communicate, demonstrate and enforce safety requirements and best practices.

Possess comfort level with using new technologies (mobile devices/apps) and/or show willingness to learn.

Understands the use and care of all required personal protective equipment.

Knows the minimum approach distance for the voltage involved.

Understands the proper wear and care of FR clothing.

Conduct a quality pre-job briefing.

Maintains a safe working environment for all employees under their supervision.

Read and interpret site plans, construction drawings, and scopes of work.

Communicate directly with General Foremen, Superintendents, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Line Crews and other project personnel as required.

Understand and follow detailed construction schedules.

Qualified to supervise gloving on all voltages up to 40 KV.

Supervise the operation of a material handler bucket truck and a digger truck.

Supervise the set up and operation of all wire pulling equipment.

Knows all basic transformer hook-ups (single and three phase).

Supervise the cover-up of the work zone for the work involved.

Has excellent knowledge of rigging and wire pulling tools.

Supervise the setting of poles in an energized zone.

Supervise complex jobs.

Supervise the phasing of circuits and checking of rotation.

Supervise the restoration of service and troubleshooting of problems during restoration.

Properly fill out an as-built report.

Determine if skill level of employee is correct for the employee's classification.

Adequate understanding of switching procedures.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred: Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

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