Overhead Powerline Foreman

Utility Lines Construction Services; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; 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

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Overhead Foreperson to lead crews installing and repairing overhead distribution and transmission systems, including poles and cables. The role requires extensive field experience, strong safety leadership, and ability to manage equipment and crews across varied conditions, including out-of-state travel for storm work.

Responsibilities include directing crew activities, enforcing safety, ensuring training, and proper reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the electrical power line construction industry.
• Able to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and any certifications obtained.
• Proven OH maintenance experience required.

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

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of energized high voltage

Identify and operate tools

Education

5+ years experience in electrical power line construction

Proof of work experience, schooling & certifications

OH Maintenance experience

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger derrick

Tensioners

Puller

Rollers

Hand tamp

Chain saw

Concrete saw

Shovel

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Overhead Foreperson to lead crews installing and repairing overhead distribution and transmission systems, including poles and cables. The role requires extensive field experience, strong safety leadership, and ability to manage equipment and crews across varied conditions, including out-of-state travel for storm work.

Responsibilities include directing crew activities, enforcing safety, ensuring training, and proper reporting.