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About the Role
The Overhead Distribution Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the placement of overhead electrical cables, ensuring crew safety, tracking employee hours, completing safety briefings/inspections, and coordinating project utility locations. This position oversees the Line team and collaborates with other departments.
Responsibilities
- Obtain necessary materials and ensure all permits and licenses are in place.
- Oversee project work, assuming full responsibility for quality and timeliness.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and work practices.
- Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections.
- Disseminate information and ensure understanding of safety briefings.
- Perform aerial tasks including new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing.
- Place overhead electrical cables.
- Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach/detach hardware.
- Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
- Perform construction work such as digging holes and placing cable in conduit systems and open excavations.
- Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables.
- Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites.
- Train new hires and trainees.
Requirements
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- 6 years of experience.
- 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
- 8 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor (Preferred).
- OSHA 20 Certification (Preferred).
Skills
- Overhead electrical cable placement
- Crew leadership
- Safety compliance
- Material procurement
- Permit acquisition
- Aerial tasks
- Cable connection
- Construction work
- Equipment operation
- Training
Location
- Field environment
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6 years of experience
- 2 years of supervisory experience
- 8+ years of experience (Preferred)
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401k plan
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
About the Company
- MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers.
- Specializes in overhead and underground electric distribution, gas distribution construction, and turnkey solutions for water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects.
- Backed by decades of experience, industry skills, and a commitment to core values, delivering safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services.
- A purpose-driven company where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive.
- Culture is inclusive and welcoming, with empowered teams and abundant training opportunities.
- Proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company.
- Certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC).
- Rich diversity of people and ideas fosters a stronger, more innovative organization.
Equal 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.