Foreman - Transmission (GTC)
On-siteGray, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Construct and repair electrical transmission systems, including installing overhead lines, poles, insulators, and conductors while prioritizing safety on energized and de-energized powerlines. Lead crew members through pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, coaching lower classification employees on safe work procedures. Operate heavy equipment such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, and tensioners to manage project quality and deadlines. Perform bare hand work up to 500kV and climb various structures in extreme weather conditions. Maintain readiness for outages, storms, and emergency callouts with long-distance travel to out-of-state job sites. Join Pike, a leading provider of construction and engineering services for utilities and renewable projects, ensuring critical infrastructure remains operational.
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) years of recent transmission line experience
- 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
- Willing and capable to obtain knowledge in bare hand work – 44kV and 500kV
- Proficient in all aspects of heavy lifting and rigging
- Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Work for extended periods at different job locations, including out‐of‐state assignments
- Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation
- Must be experienced with coaching and training lower classification employee in safe and productive work procedures
- Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings
- Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, EPZ -grounding and understanding induced voltage on de-energized lines using the proper tools and test equipment
- Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment
- Work at heights and in proximity to energized equipment
- Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines
- Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of transmission line equipment
- Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather
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