Powerline Foreman

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Work arrangement: Hands-on, field-based leadership on active utility construction sites, including remote locations.
• Union: This recruitment is for an IBEW-represented position.
• Crew size: Typically responsible for a four-person crew.
• Travel support: Living Out Allowance (LOA) provided.

The Opportunity

The Foreman leads a field crew on utility construction projects, with a focus on transmission and distribution work. As a working crew leader, you will coordinate daily activities, perform energized work, and ensure construction meets safety requirements, utility standards, and client expectations.

This opportunity suits an experienced tradesperson who wants to lead a crew while remaining directly involved in field work. You will bring practical technical knowledge and Live Line experience to daily planning, help resolve construction challenges, and support the development of junior crew members.

Key Elements of the Role

• Direct daily crew activities, communicate work plans, and coordinate tools, materials, and equipment. Resolve field issues and escalate concerns when needed to maintain progress.
• Perform energized Live Line work in accordance with approved procedures, switching plans, and utility distribution standards.
• Lead daily tailboards and field hazard assessments, reinforce protective equipment and permit requirements, and guide safety discussions on energized hazards, minimum approach distances, and Live Line protocols.
• Support incident reporting, safety observations, and corrective actions, setting a consistent example of safe work practices for the crew.
• Verify work against drawings, specifications, and client requirements. Support installation checklists, material verification, photo records, inspections, and client walkdowns, and escalate non-conforming work.
• Track crew time, material usage, and productivity, submit accurate daily reports, and identify delays or opportunities to improve execution.
• Ensure proper use, care, and storage of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Serve as the crew’s primary point of contact, coordinate with other field leaders, and support onboarding and development of junior team members.

What You’ll Bring

• At least five years of hands-on experience in utility construction or related trade work.
• Strong technical competency in transmission and distribution construction.
• Required experience in energized distribution work, including rubber glove, hot stick, or equivalent Live Line methods.
• Proven field leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear direction and support crew development.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and safety protocols.
• Comfort using digital field tools for timesheets, forms, logs, and daily reporting.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to work at remote and active project sites.

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.