Aerial Foreman (33878)

CEC FACILITIES LLC; Tellico Plains (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC FACILITIES LLC is looking for an Aerial Foreman to manage aerial installation projects in Parsons, TN. In this full-time role, you will lead a team to coordinate installations while ensuring safety regulations are followed. The position requires several years of experience in the field and strong leadership skills.

Successful candidates must possess the ability to manage project timelines and interact with clients directly. You'll work in diverse weather conditions and at heights, ensuring the integrity of communications infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of several years in aerial construction or telecommunications.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Safety certifications like OSHA expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule aerial construction projects.
• Lead and supervise a team of technicians.
• Enforce safety regulations and conduct inspections.
• Interact with clients providing project updates.

Skills

Understanding of aerial construction techniques

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with safety standards

Proven leadership skills

Education

Several years of experience in aerial construction

Supervisory or managerial role experience

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Parsons, TN 38363
• Position Type: Full Time
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Job Category: Utilities

Position Summary

An Aerial Foreman, often associated with the telecommunications or construction industry, is a managerial position responsible for overseeing and coordinating the installation, maintenance, and repair of aerial infrastructure. This may include overhead cables, wires, or other components necessary for the functioning of communication systems, power lines, or similar structures. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule aerial construction projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other team members to ensure project goals are met.
• Lead and supervise a team of technicians, linemen, or construction workers involved in aerial installations and maintenance.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure work is carried out safely and efficiently.
• Enforce and promote strict adherence to safety regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and inspections to identify and address potential hazards.
• Oversee the procurement, inventory, and maintenance of necessary equipment and materials.
• Ensure that all tools and machinery are in good working condition and meet safety standards.
• Implement and maintain quality control measures to ensure the integrity and reliability of aerial installations.
• Conduct inspections to verify workmanship and compliance with specifications.
• Interact with clients, addressing their concerns and providing updates on project progress.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to meet client expectations and project requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues or challenges that arise during aerial construction projects.
• Make decisions to keep projects on track and within scope.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires several years of experience in aerial construction, telecommunications, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role is often preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Understanding of aerial construction techniques, equipment, and materials.
• Familiarity with industry regulations, codes, and safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with team members, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Problem‑Solving Skills: Ability to analyze and resolve issues efficiently, making decisions that align with project goals.
• Possession of relevant safety certifications is often required, such as OSHA certification.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May work inside or outside. Possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, in all-weather elements such as rain, heat, cold and snow. This position also requires work at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space, or attic, in confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces; works on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches and excavations; works in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift 51 pounds, routinely.
• Constantly move about on the feet.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Complete full day assignments involving overhead work.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to access all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction, but acceptable for use.
• Must be capable of securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. This position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, this position is often required to work overtime, weekends, and night shifts.
• Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.