Overhead Distribution Foreman

Overview

Mas Tec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by decades of experience, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

Mas Tec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company with core values guiding strategy, performance, and culture. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming, with training, tools, and opportunities to grow. Everyone has an equal chance to advance and is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We are always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Mas Tec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as a leading contractor. MUS is part of the Mas Tec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC).

The Overhead Distribution Foreman leads the crew to complete daily tasks related to the placement of overhead electrical cables to meet customer needs, ensuring crew safety, tracking employee hours, and conducting daily & weekly safety briefings/inspections, and calls in project utility locations. This position oversees the Line team and collaborates with personnel from various departments.

Pay Rate: $52.00 - $58.00 per hour

• There is no per diem or housing provided for this role or the Overhead Distribution crew; must be local.

• Obtain all necessary materials for the job, and ensure all permits and licenses are in place.
• Oversee work related to each project and assume full responsibility for its quality and timeliness.
• Compliance with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices according to Mas Tec or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections. Disseminates information and ensures understanding of safety briefings.
• Perform aerial tasks, such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing. This is only allowed if no critical work is being performed that the Foreman is not needed as a Qualified observer.
• Place overhead electrical cables.
• Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach/detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Perform construction work, such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct work in various types of conduit systems and open excavations.
• Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design.
• Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites to assist crews in completion of work.
• Train new hires and trainees to learn the trade.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 years of Overhead Distribution experience.
• 2 years of Overhead Distribution Foreman experience.
• Current and valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.

• 8 or more years of experience, including extensive experience supervising and training skilled labor.
• OSHA 20 Certification.

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind is expected. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include distance judgment and color…