Mechanic Shop Foreman

For over seven decades, investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot). Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating, and industrial/commercial services.

• Promote safety, compliance, quality workmanship, and teamwork by maintaining an organized, clean, and safe shop environment.
• Lead day‑to‑day shop operations and coordinate workflow for mechanics and road mechanics.
• Communicate professionally with field operations, vendors, and leadership to support equipment readiness and minimize downtime.
• Act as an on‑hand foreman who directs shop workflow while also assisting with repairs.
• Assign and prioritize work orders based on urgency, operational needs, and equipment availability.
• Design and implement plans of action for maintenance tasks, repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain work logs, repair orders, and maintenance records.
• Monitor inventory and order new parts when necessary.
• Oversee maintenance and repair activities for machinery, systems, and automotive vehicles, including tires and tracks.
• Assess equipment condition, identify repair needs, and communicate issues that may prevent safe operation or passing inspections.
• Coordinate vendor support and field breakdown response when repairs cannot be completed in the shop.
• Perform various inspections, including DOT, PMA, and PMB.

• Minimum of five years of mechanical experience and two years of leadership or management experience.
• Must provide own tools.
• Experience in electrical, hydraulics, and diesel preferred.
• Must have a Class A CDL.
• Willing to travel when necessary.
• Able to work 50+ hours per week, as needed.

• Ability to work in shop and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs. of parts, tools, and equipment as needed.
• Ability to safely operate shop equipment, tools, and company vehicles.
• Must be able to respond to urgent repair needs and equipment breakdowns.

• Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance and additional Voluntary Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program.
• State‑ and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program.
• Paid Vacation.
• Uniforms and PPE provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.