Overhead Foreman
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Operator
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About Us
Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions –
About Us
Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy.
About
The Role
The Foreman position is responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance and operation of electrical systems, to ensure assigned projects are completed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. This position is responsible for knowing and appropriately utilizing company policies/processes, proper care and utilization of company equipment, and on-the-job training of crew members.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to crews to ensure safe, efficient, and quality operations. Thorough knowledge of safety policies and guidelines and ensures the crew is adhering to same.
- Thorough knowledge of overhead and underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting and operations including extensive switching experience.
- Knowledge and ability to install, troubleshoot, replace and/or remove common distribution equipment including but not limited to transformers, capacitors, regulators, reclosers, switches, GOABs, CT/PT metering, and underground switch gear.
- Appropriately plan work including manpower, equipment and material needs, and develop "look ahead" schedules.
- Ensures work progress, equipment, and construction sites are safe, specifications are met, and work is according to schedule.
- Ensures company and customer tools and materials are properly utilized, cared for, and secured daily.
- Seeks the input of others, including General Foreman, crew members, and customer to assistance with problem solving and scheduling to ensure most effective and efficient technology, techniques and equipment are utilized.
- Provide assistance to crew members engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
- Ensure requests for repairs to equipment and machinery are timely to allow cost effective repairs, reduce work delays, and ensure safe working equipment.
- Provide on-the-job training and development of crew members in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures and best practices, and/or company policies.
- Support General Foreman/ Project Managers to meet company goals and objectives.
- Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires. Work through the General Foreman to recruit qualified applicants and assign classifications according to demonstrated skills and abilities.
- Understand and adhere to all company policies, processes, work practices, goals, and objectives and ensure crew members do the same.
- Maintain positive relationships with crew members, existing customers and cultivate professional relationships with potential customers.
- Ensure required forms, paperwork, and other information is completed and submitted including but not limited to Job Safety Analyses, electronic driver's logs, vehicle inspections, line tools/equipment inspections, timesheets, expense reports, incident reports, and redlining of work orders.
- Ensure all required inspections of tools…
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