Overhead Power Foreman

Description

For over twenty years, Cinterra has provided specialized electrical utility and solar construction services to support some of the nation's leading contractors, private industry, and public utilities. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is only rivaled by one of the highest safety ratings in the industry. The services we provide help to bring electric power and renewable energy sources to millions. Come join our team today!

Position Summary:

The Overhead Power Foreman oversees the Overhead Line Crew on the job site, ensuring that work is compliant with installation and safety standards. They are responsible for managing the field operations, with a core focus on safety compliance, efficiency, cost management, and innovation. While onsite they manage construction activities to ensure company procedures are followed and compliance is maintained relative to all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Set and line up utility poles, install crossarms, hardware, transformers, guys, frame poles, etc...
• Install and remove recloser, regulators, lighting arrestors, air break switches, guys, sectionalizers, station regulators, station breakers, bypass switches, capacitors, cutouts, fault indicators, streetlights, and other types of special equipment.
• Assist in connecting 3-phase transformer banks.
• Completion of required paperwork daily, including daily timesheets, daily production reports, and customer pay sheets.
• Management of large projects with up to five or more employees on a crew.
• Perform work on energized and de-energized power lines.
• Understand line feed direction and switch circuits in an emergency.
• Rigs block and tackle for lifting heavy objects, lifts heavy objects with material handling bucket trucks and line trucks according to equipment capacities and manufacturer instructions.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment according to industry standards and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform all duties of all overhead job classifications.

Requirements

• At least six years of Distribution or Transmission Line Experience, Excavator Operation, and Bucket Truck / Line Truck experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess and maintain a Class A CDL License (Required).
• Must be able to work with hot line tools.
• Ability to operate tractors, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment with proper training, licenses, and experience.
• Must have knowledge of Overhead and Underground Power techniques and standards.
• Must be able to perform and practice aerial bucket rescues.
• Must be able to perform and practice pole top rescues.
• Willing to travel.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This job regularly operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. 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.

Cinterra provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state laws.