Foreman - Overhead Working (Blue Ridge EMC)
On-siteLenoir, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead a crew to construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems, including installing and fixing power lines, poles, insulators, and related hardware. Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, troubleshoot faults, and operate equipment such as bucket trucks and tensioners. Conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, coach lower classification employees, and oversee project quality and deadlines while adhering to strict safety protocols. Work outdoors in extreme weather conditions, climb structures, and respond to outages, storms, and emergencies on an on-call rotation. Travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, and work extended hours including weekends and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience
- Proficient in basic computer operations including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Willing to travel long distances on short notice
- Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime
- Must be experienced with coaching and training lower classification employees in safe and productive work procedures
- Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines while using the proper tools and test equipment
- Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment
- Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment
- Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of overhead line equipment
- Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation
- Perform live‐line work using approved gloving and hot‐stick techniques of energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating
- Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential
- Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Work for extended periods at job locations, including out‐of‐state assignments
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