Foreman - Transmission

Description

• Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
• Replaces cutout fuses and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Troubleshoots problems and supervises troubleshooting in primary and secondary systems.
• Installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Setts poles and anchors.
• Coordinates and inspects the work of crew members.

Requirements

• Must be capable of properly phasing a circuit through a substation.
• Understands flag and tag procedures.
• Able to coach crew members.
• Must be able to properly sag wire.
• Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
• 5-10 years of experience
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Must understand grounding procedures.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
• Must be capable of leading and teaching hot stick work on energized lines.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
• Possesses a CDL and demonstrates safe driving.
• Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
• Must be capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized work.
• Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
• Must be able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Understands how to use a load bust tool.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all aspects of line work.
• Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Must understand how to safely operate equipment.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance