Overhead Foreman

About Us

Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in 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. Our core values are clear and simple:
Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy.

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. The role includes knowledge and appropriate use of company policies and processes, proper care of company equipment, and on‑the‑job training of crew members.

• Provide leadership and direction to crews to ensure safe, efficient and quality operations; enforce safety policies and guidelines.
• Apply thorough knowledge of overhead and underground distribution construction, maintenance, troubleshooting and operations, including extensive switching experience.
• Install, troubleshoot, replace and/or remove common distribution equipment such as 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.
• Ensure work progress, equipment and construction sites are safe, specifications are met and work is on schedule.
• Ensure company and customer tools and materials are properly utilized, cared for and secured daily.
• Seek input from others, including General Foreman, crew members and customers, to assist with problem solving and scheduling and to ensure the most effective and efficient technology, techniques and equipment are used.
• Assist 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 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.
• Maintain positive relationships with crew members, existing customers and cultivate professional relationships with potential customers.
• Ensure required forms and paperwork are completed and submitted, including Job Safety Analyses, electronic driver logs, vehicle inspections, line tools/equipment inspections, timesheets, expense reports, incident reports and redlining of work orders.
• Ensure all required inspections of tools and equipment are performed such as rubber gloves, blankets, line hoses, insulated booms, hot line sticks and insulated equipment handles.
• Read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, spec books, system maps and diagrams.
• Possess planning/organizational skills and ability to delegate work in order to schedule crew, assign duties and ensure completion of projects within required deadlines.
• Possess good mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts.
• Handle emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions and time constraints.
• Possess good communication skills to relay expectations and company goals to crew members.
• Possess leadership skills to provide guidance and training to assigned personnel in safe, effective and positive manner.
• Speak and write clear English for instructions and ideas.
• Be dependable and trustworthy.