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About the Role

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional responsible for leading a crew in the construction and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to various job sites, including out-of-state locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems with a focus on safety.
• Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Coach and train lower classification employees in safe and productive work procedures.
• Oversee project work, ensuring quality and adherence to completion deadlines.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Utilize comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines with proper tools and test equipment.
• Climb various structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE use, and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience.
• Proficient in basic computer operations including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to 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.

Skills

• Safety focused leadership
• Overhead distribution systems construction and repair
• Energized and de-energized powerline work
• Crew leadership
• Pre-job and tailgate safety briefings
• Coaching and training employees
• Project oversight
• Installation and repair of overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and hardware
• Switching and tagging procedures
• Grounding and induced voltage knowledge
• Climbing (wood, steel, concrete structures)
• Working at heights
• Working in confined spaces
• Working in proximity to energized equipment
• Operation and maintenance of bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, and pullers
• Working in various environmental conditions
• Availability for outages, storms, and emergencies
• On-call rotation
• Live-line work (gloving and hot-stick techniques)
• Troubleshooting and fault locating
• Safety protocols and PPE use
• Understanding of insulated protective cover
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office applications

Location

• Various job sites
• Out-of-state locations

Work Type

• Full-time
• Travel required
• On-call rotation
• Overtime

Experience Level

• 5 years of recent overhead line experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

About the Company

• Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies, with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects.
• Works with hundreds of utility clients across the country, continuously expanding offerings to supply customers with ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment.
• Pike's culture emphasizes that employees are 'essential' and play a critical role in ensuring infrastructure systems are operational.
• A family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

Equal Opportunity

• Pike Electric LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.