Foreman - Overhead (AEP)

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA

Dependent care account

Medical FSA

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family leave

Job summary

Pike Electric LLC is seeking a safety‑focused Foreman to lead a crew on overhead distribution projects, including energized and de‑energized lines. Travel to job sites, including out‑of‑state locations, may be required. You will report to the General Foreman and oversee quality and deadlines.

Responsibilities include leading pre-job safety briefings, coaching lower classifications, and performing live‑line work with approved techniques. CDL and basic MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Five years of overhead line experience.
• Ability to lead and train lower classifications in safe work procedures.
• Willingness to travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Oversee project tasks and ensure quality and deadlines.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Coordinate with General Foreman and report on progress.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety coaching

Live-line work

CDL

Computers (MS Word, Office)

Education

High School diploma or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Foreman is a safety focused professional with the ability to lead a crew to construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems. You will work on energized and de‑energized powerlines and may be required to travel to different job sites, including out‑of‑state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. You will report to the General Foreman.

Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de‑energized overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.

Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.

Must be experienced with coaching and training lower classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.

Oversee work related to each project and assume full responsibility for its quality and completion deadline.

Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.

Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines while using the proper tools and test equipment.

Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.

Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.

Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of overhead line equipment.

Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.

Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation.

Perform live‑line work using approved gloving and hot‑stick techniques of energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.

Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience.

Proficient in basic computer operations including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.

Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Willing to travel long distances on short notice.

Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work for extended periods at job locations, including out‑of‑state assignments.

Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires you to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

• HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Pike Electric LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.