Foreman Ii

Job summary
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative is seeking a Foreman II at our Sierra Vista, AZ location.The Foreman II directs all phases of construction and maintenance of underground and overhead distribution and transmission line to include substations.Supervises a crew of Journeyman and Apprentice Line Workers.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Keeps constantly informed as to the direction of the line feeds, location of reclosing and switching devices.• Responds to outages during storms, or large-scale emergencies.• Ensures that personnel know whether conductor is energized or de-energized.• Issues or receives clearance to energize or de-energize lines.• Assists with the set-up of mobile substation as needed during emergencies or scheduled maintenance.• Performs and gathers information regarding power quality problems and relays information to Engineering for analysis.• Supervises work crews and inspects their completed work to ensure it is built according to specifications and is in compliance with all safety procedures and rules.• Sees that job locations are left in a neat and safe condition following the completion of the work.• Provides training and supervision for members of the crew.• Helps coordinate with other crews any additional training for Apprentices.• May on occasion, supervise multiple crews during large, multi-crew jobs.• Performs all responsibilities of the crew, including Journeyman Linemen, as needed.
Requirements
• High school diploma or GED and successful completion of Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship.• Minimum of five (5) years direct work experience as a Journeyman Lineman.• Must be familiar with RUS Material Specifications, the National Electrical Safety Code and SSVEC's Service Rules and Regulations.• Forklift Operator, Flagger and Climbing certifications required.• CPR and First Aid certified.• Valid Arizona CDL is required.• All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal and driving background, and employment reference checks.