Electric Distribution Field Foreman

City of Georgetown, TX; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call rotating schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The City of Georgetown, TX is seeking a working foreman to supervise crews in safe installation, maintenance, and repair of electric distribution systems, both overhead and underground. The role requires on-call rotating duties and leadership of crews in field operations.

Ideal candidates bring extensive journeyman experience, OSHA 10 training, and a solid understanding of electrical safety. The position emphasizes safety, training, and mentoring while performing hands-on field work in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Graduate of a documented apprentice lineman training program approved by industry and verified by cities training program administrator.
• Ten (10) years in utility distribution systems, five (5) of the ten (10) years as a journeyman lineman OR any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Has completed or will complete OSHA 10 training.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and safety procedures. Electric theory and practices Safety rules of the trade including American Power Association (APPA) Safety Handbook

Responsibilities

• Employee and public safety is the primary responsibility of this role.
• Plans, organizes, and leads crews in completion of assigned work orders and projects.
• Reviews and analyzes jobs with the supervisor to determine the safest and most efficient method to be used in completing jobs/assignments.
• Communicates with customer to explain purpose of activities that impact service.
• Directs and performs daily line construction and maintenance activities for installing, repair, replacement, and removal of both overhead and underground installations from aerial bucket, climbing poles and working from the ground on energized lines.
• Installs and assembles transformer, switches, pad mounted facilities, street lighting, capacitors, circuit protection equipment; installs and repairs meter equipment; performs service installs/removals/transfers.
• Reads and interprets construction plans and schematics (related to the installation of electric power distribution lines).
• Ensures each job meets required quality and construction standards and design.
• Completes and maintains paperwork, as-builts and all job information.
• On completion of the job turns in all completed paperwork/documentation on a timely basis.
• Updating all software applications as needed.
• Participates as a mentor for employees in the Apprentice Lineman training program.
• Is also responsible for the overall development of the employees on the crew.
• Directs and operates heavy machinery involved with digging, setting and tamping poles in energized lines, pulling overhead and underground conductors in energized environments, digging and backfilling trenches or other excavations and hurt man rescue by operating platform controls of aerial bucket and by pole.
• Climbs poles and operates equipment for various tasks in both energized and de-energized situations.
• Conducts and documents detailed tailboard meetings with crew as needed to ensure awareness of conditions, hazards, and specifics to work to be performed with a primary focus on safety.
• Ensures that daily, monthly safety inspections are conducted and documented.
• Promotes and maintains harmony among assigned crew personnel, customers and the general public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crew supervision

Safety compliance

Education

apprentice lineman training program

Job description

The City of Georgetown, TX is seeking a working foreman to supervise crews in safe installation, maintenance, and repair of electric distribution systems, both overhead and underground. The role requires on-call rotating duties and leadership of crews in field operations.

Ideal candidates bring extensive journeyman experience, OSHA 10 training, and a solid understanding of electrical safety. The position emphasizes safety, training, and mentoring while performing hands-on field work in a dynamic