FOREMAN -Substation

Chain Electric Co Inc; Henderson (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain Electric Co Inc in Texas is seeking a Foreman to lead electrical crews in construction, maintenance and operation of electrical systems, ensuring work meets design, budget, schedule and safety requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, planning skills and the ability to read blueprints and manuals; travel is required and a valid driver’s license is needed. Excellent communication in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience around energized high‑voltage primary electrical links (7.2kV min).
• Valid driver’s license required and ability to travel 100% of the time.
• Strong planning/organizational skills and ability to delegate to schedule crews.
• Good mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to read technical information, manuals, blueprints and diagrams.
• Able to handle emergencies, hazardous conditions, and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to crews to ensure safe, efficient, and quality operations.
• Develop look ahead schedules with field leadership and estimate worker requirements.
• Ensure crew follows schedule of activities in construction and maintenance.
• Maintain safety and secure tools and materials daily.
• Support training of workers in construction methods and safety practices.
• Assist in recruiting qualified applicants and assigning classifications.
• Adhere to EEO, safety and quality assurance programs and build customer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

English communication

Vehicle operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Foreman of a crew is responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance and operation of electrical systems, to ensure assigned projects are completed in accordance with design, budget, schedule and safety considerations.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide leadership and direction to crews to ensure safe, efficient, and quality operations.
• Work with GF in estimating worker requirements, equipment and material, and
• develop "look ahead" schedules.
• Ensure crew follows GF’s schedule of activities in construction and maintenance of customer projects.
• Ensures work progress, equipment, and construction sites are safe, specifications are met, and work is according to schedule.
• Ensures company and customer tools and materials are secured daily, safeguarding company and customer assets.
• Consistently aware of safety policies and guidelines to ensure the crew is adhering to same.
• Seek GF’s assistance on problem solving to ensure most effective and efficient technology, techniques and equipment are utilized.
• Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using
• hand tools or other equipment.
• Ensure requests for repairs to equipment and machinery are timely to allow cost
• effective repairs, reduce work delays, and ensure safe working equipment.
• Assist GF in training workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety
• procedures and best practices, and/or company policies.
• Support General Foreman/ Project Managers to meet company goals and objectives.
• Work through the GF to recruit qualified applicants and assign classifications
• according to demonstrated skills and abilities.
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
• Adhere to all Company EEO, affirmative action, safety, quality assurance programs.
• Maintain positive relationships with existing customers and cultivate professional
• relationships with potential customers.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working on and around energized high-voltage primary electric links (7.2kv minimum).
• Ability to travel 100% of the time and at a moment’s notice
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Must possess planning/organizational skills and ability to delegate work in order to schedule crew, assign duties, and ensure completion of all projects within required deadlines.
• Must possess good mathematical skills in order to calculate figures and amounts.
• Must be able to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be able to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Must possess leadership skills to provide guidance and training to assigned personnel in a safe effective and positive manner.
• Must be able to understand and use the English language, both oral and written, to communicate information, instructions, and ideas to other personnel.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education: Minimum - High School Diploma or GED

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Completion of an apprentice program or technical training
• Possess a valid license - Class A CDL preferred
• Safe driving practices and knowledge of state and local laws pertaining to the operation of motor
• vehicles on streets, roads and highways

Chain Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age (40 and above), religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status where otherwise qualified.