Power Line Foreman: Field Leadership for Safe Utility Work

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock seeks an experienced Power Line Foreman (Journeyman Lineman) to lead crews responsible for constructing, maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, restoring, and repairing LP&L's overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution facilities.

In this field-based role, you’ll coordinate people, equipment, outages, switching, and resources to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman Lineman qualification required or equivalent training/experience.
• Valid Texas CDL required for assigned duties.
• Successful completion of required physical examination.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead line crews performing construction, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, restoration, and repair of overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution facilities.
• Lead crew safety and jobsite execution by identifying hazards, establishing controls, conducting safety briefings, monitoring conditions, and stopping unsafe work when necessary.
• Plan and coordinate work by organizing personnel, equipment, materials, outages, switching, and other resources needed to complete assignments.
• Interpret and apply technical information including drawings, staking sheets, construction prints, specs, maps, GIS, work orders, and scopes to meet designs and standards.
• Coordinate field projects and partnerships by monitoring progress and communicating changes with engineering, operations, inspectors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, documentation, and employee performance by verifying completed work, maintaining records, and coaching on safety, productivity, and compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Field supervision

Electric utility knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Lineman qualification

CDL

Job description

City of Lubbock seeks an experienced Power Line Foreman (Journeyman Lineman) to lead crews responsible for constructing, maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, restoring, and repairing LP&L's overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution facilities.

In this field-based role, you’ll coordinate people, equipment, outages, switching, and resources to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.