Overhead Line Foreman – Lead High-Voltage Teams

Pike Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA, dependent care and medical FSA

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and disability

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pike Electric LLC in Orlando is seeking a safety‑driven Foreman to lead a crew in constructing and repairing energized overhead distribution systems, often at heights and in varying weather conditions. You will manage field crews, coach junior workers, perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time and to spec.

Travel to out‑of‑state sites, work extended hours, and respond to outages or emergencies as part of an on‑call

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Coach and train 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.

Skills

Overhead line experience

MS Office

CDL

Travel on short notice

Lift 50 lbs

Flexible hours

Job description

Pike Electric LLC in Orlando is seeking a safety‑driven Foreman to lead a crew in constructing and repairing energized overhead distribution systems, often at heights and in varying weather conditions. You will manage field crews, coach junior workers, perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time and to spec.

Travel to out‑of‑state sites, work extended hours, and respond to outages or emergencies as part of an on‑call