Position Summary: The Underground Foreman position is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems.
Essential Functions:
- Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
- Supervises multiple crews.
- Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
- Capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Capable of leading and teaching underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
- Conducts pre-job briefings.
- Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of underground distribution.
- Troubleshoots problems on underground circuit.
- Frequently works with and around energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
- Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
- Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
- Coordinates and inspects the work of crew members.
- Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
- Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
- Must be familiar with induced voltage.
- Possesses knowledge of tools for terminating cable.
- Understands how to obtain a one shot on a reclosure.
- Capable of working in confined spaces.
- Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
- Understands grounding procedures.
- Capable of testing and classifying soil.
- Understands how to safely operate equipment.
- Understands how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
- Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
- Understands sloping and shoring requirements.
- Possesses a working knowledge of ladder requirements.
- Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
- Able to identify and locate underground pulling equipment.
- Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
- Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
- Understands flag and tag procedures.
- Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
- Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.
- Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5-year minimum of recent field experience
- 2 years in a leadership position.
- Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Must possess a CDL and demonstrates safe driving.
- Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
- Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
- Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
- Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
- Willing to work over-time when requested.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
Competencies:
- Self-Motivated
- Team-Oriented
- Customer Oriented
- Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.'
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Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- URD Power Distribution : 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (Required)
- Clean Driving Record (Required)
Location:
- Asheville, NC (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
