UGE General 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 and a deep commitment to core values, the company provides safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that add extraordinary value to clients.

The company is purpose‑driven, inclusive, and welcomes a diverse team empowered with training, tools, and growth opportunities. It is a subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ) and is certified as a minority‑controlled company by the NMSDC.

UGE General Foreman manages crews to complete daily tasks related to the construction and maintenance of underground power lines. The role requires extensive knowledge of underground electrical distribution systems, crew management, distribution troubleshooting, storm crew coordination, crew scheduling, and resource coordination. Tasks include installing underground primary conductors, reconducting, and managing equipment used for electricity distribution, reading blueprints, ensuring production efficiency, training crews, and maintaining crew safety.

• 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.
• Maintain compliance with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices according to Mas Tec or the customer’s higher standard.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections.
• Disseminate information and ensure understanding of safety briefings.
• Coordinate and supervise daily tasks for crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines following proper safety procedures.
• Provide for connecting and disconnecting, installing and removing, moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customers’ facilities (e.g., transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks).
• Properly phase and mark/tag underground equipment.
• Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to and from job sites to assist crews in completing work.
• Train new hires and trainees in the trade.
• Call in utilities located at each project site.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience operating heavy equipment and general construction.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one within 90 days.

• Ten or more years of experience, including significant experience supervising and training skilled labor; OSHA 20 certification.

This job operates in a field environment and routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, and working in inclement weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The position is physically active with lifting required; candidates must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds, have adequate vision, and possess precise hand‑eye coordination.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance; a 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. Mas Tec is a publicly traded company (NYSE: MTZ).

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Company also prohibits harassment based on these protected categories.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing