UGE Streetlight Foreman

EC Source Services, LLC; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability & Life insurance

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Job summary

MasTec Utility Services in Dunn, NC is seeking an Underground Streetlight Foreman to lead a crew in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground streetlighting systems within an electric utility service area. The role requires deep knowledge of underground electrical infrastructure, safety regulations, and strong leadership to ensure high-quality, timely project execution.

Minimum experience includes 3 years operating heavy equipment, 2 years supervisory, and a valid CDL Class A

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment and general construction.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• CDL Class A license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct a crew in underground streetlighting installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Ensure materials, permits, and licenses are in place for each project.
• Enforce MasTec safety standards and customer safety requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety inspections weekly.
• Coordinate daily tasks for digging and placing products.
• Perform switching to isolate and insulate underground power lines safely.
• Connect, disconnect, install, move, and transfer electrical devices on customer facilities.
• Phase and tag underground equipment.
• Operate and transport equipment to job sites to assist crews.
• Train new hires and trainees in the trade.
• Communicate with utilities about location services at project sites.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Supervisory leadership

Safety regulations

Team training

6+ years supervision

Education

CDL Class A license

Job description

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Job Summary

The Underground Streetlight Foreman is responsible for overseeing and directing a crew engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground streetlighting systems within an electric utility service area. This role requires deep knowledge of underground electrical infrastructure, safety regulations, and effective team leadership to ensure high-quality and timely project execution.

Responsibilities

• Obtain all the necessary materials for the job, and ensure all permits and licenses are in place.
• Oversee work related to each project and assume full responsibility for its quality and timeliness.
• Compliance with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices according to MasTec or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections.
• Disseminates information and ensures understanding of safety briefings.
• Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines following proper safety procedures.
• Provide for connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customers facilities, i.e., transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks, etc.
• Properly phase and mark/tag underground equipment.
• Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites to assist crews in completion of work.
• Train new hires and trainees to learn the trade.
• Call in utilities located at each project site.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment and general construction.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.

Preferred

• 6 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability and Life insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Stock Purchase plan

MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.