Overhead Distribution Foreman

SolPowerlines, LLC; Bridge City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SolPowerlines, LLC seeks a skilled supervisor to lead Linemen, Apprentices and Groundmen on electrical distribution projects. The role emphasizes safety, skillful crew guidance, and efficient execution of site plans.

You will supervise heavy equipment, oversee rigging, and ensure proper PPE and FR clothing usage in energized zones. Ideal candidates have strong leadership, the ability to interpret drawings, and experience coordinating with foremen, superintendents, and project teams.

Qualifications

• High School or better.
• Technical/other training or better.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maitains 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.

Education

High School or better.

Technical/other training or better.

Job description

• 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.


• 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

Required

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Technical/other training or better.

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