Overhead Lineman Lead – Field Foreman (HV)

Utility Lines Construction Services; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Matching 401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

FR Clothing Provided

Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Job summary

Utility Lines Construction Services in Durham, NC seeks an Overhead Distribution Working Foreperson who directs crews and ensures safe installation and repair of overhead distribution and transmission systems. You will supervise field crews, verify daily job descriptions, perform safety inspections, and coordinate with the General Foreperson.

Travel for out-of-state storm work may be required. Applicants should have 5+ years in electrical power line construction and provide proof of work

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems.
• Ability to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Directs and assists crew with all parts of the electrical system.
• Obtaining daily job description and follow up with General Foreperson.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any particular job.
• Implementing and enforcing the safety program at the field level for his or her employees.
• Ensuring employees are trained and qualified to perform the work
• Ensuring the employees thoroughly understand all safety rules pertaining to assigned work.
• Ensuring quality job briefings are conducted.
• Performing safety inspections utilizing the job behavior observation program and tool.
• Conducting incident investigations.
• Enforcing strict compliance with all rules and regulations.
• Reports all injuries no matter how minor to the Supervision/General Foreperson Immediately.
• Reports all incidents and near misses to Supervision/General Foreperson.
• Any other duties related to the installation of Overhead Power Supply.

Skills

Communication skills

HV systems knowledge

Tools & equipment

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger derrick truck

Tensioners

Puller

Rollers

Hand tamp

Chain saw

Concrete saw

Shovel

Job description

Utility Lines Construction Services in Durham, NC seeks an Overhead Distribution Working Foreperson who directs crews and ensures safe installation and repair of overhead distribution and transmission systems. You will supervise field crews, verify daily job descriptions, perform safety inspections, and coordinate with the General Foreperson.

Travel for out-of-state storm work may be required. Applicants should have 5+ years in electrical power line construction and provide proof of work