REYNOLDS ELECTRICAL & ENGINEERING CO., INC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Lineman General Foreman
JOB CODE =: «030701, 035701
DATE PREPARED : July 20, 1992 Revised: Oecember 13, 1993

SUMMARY STATEMENT

The incumbent supervises four or more Lineman Foremen who are responsible for the maintenance and
construction of overhead and underground high voltage transmission and distribution lines. The incumbent can
be either a maintenance or construction craftsmen.

DIMENSIONS

The incumbent reports directly to an exempt supervisor and supervises other foremen and their crews;

NATURE AND SCOPE

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Plans, directs, organizes, and controls craft work teams through subordinate foremen to accomplish
Company goals and objectives; assists in formulating procedures and policies necessary for the efficient
operation of the section;

. Makes recommendations on materials, parts, and equipment; assists in determining personnel assignments

to work locations; and assists in scheduling work flow to maximize productivity;

Directs and verifies work order usage with work requests to prevent any overcharging and checks work for
accuracy; reviews time sheets to audit labor hours committed to projects and to verify accuracy of hours
being credited for payroll purposes;

. Answers technical questions regarding craft operations; reviews craft cards to authenticate qualifications of

craft workers committed to projects;

. Conducts weekly safety meetings to promote safety consciousness and reviews safety meeting report

forms from subordinate foremen;

Assures that all vehicles and equipment being used meet safety regulations and that all Company policies
and procedures are being followed;

. Conducts new employee orientation and assists in evaluating employee work performance and

recommending personnel actions;

Assists in the preparation of reports, surveys, and investigations necessary to assure compliance with
Company requirements and data collection needs;

Assists in total quality management process improvements and customer satisfaction; surveys work areas
for environment, safety, and health conditions to assure compliance with Company policies; may perform
same duties as craftsmen being supervised;

Adheres to all Company EEO, affirmative action, environmental, health, safety, quality assurance, and
security programs;

Performs related work as required.


Lineman General Foreman

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Constantly = Over 2/3 of time
Frequently = 1/3 - 2/3 of tim
Physical lecasionall, Less than 1/3 of time

1. Occasional standing/walking in office/shop on concrete surface or outdoors for distances of one-quarter to
one-half mile;

2. Frequent sitting at desk while processing administrative paperwork;

3. Occasional lifting/carrying 10 to 50 pounds of parts/tools/equipment a distance of up to 50 feet;

4. Occasional pushing/pulling doors/drawers;

5. Occasional climbing on ladders/scatfolding while inspecting project or evaluating craft workers;

6. Occasional bending/twisting of knees/waist/neck while operating vehicle or performing administrative duties;
7. Occasional kneeling/crouching while inspecting/evaiuating installations/repairs;

8. Frequent use of both hands/arms grasping/gripping/handling/fingering while performing administrative
duties; may at times work with arms extended/overhead;

9. Constant use of sight while inspecting/evaiuating craft workers project and monitoring craft workers;

10. Constant use of speech/hearing abilities in communicating with craft workers/foremen and in supervising
assigned crew.

Mental

1. Constant mental alertness/attention to detail/accuracy required in ensuring work is performed in compliance
with all specifications/regulations and in maintaining a safe work environment;

2. Must possess excellent planning/organizational skills and ability to delegate work in order to schedule
crews, assign duties, and ensure completion of all projects within required deadlines;

3. Must be able to use independent judgement, problem-solving skills, and ability to apply
knowledge/experience to all situations in order to determine materials/parts/equipment requirements, resolve
problems, develop new procedures/policies, etc.;

4. Must possess excellent mechanical aptitude and spatial reasoning abilities in order to determine the best
method to accomplish desired results;

5. Must possess good mathematical skills including fractions, decimals, algebra, and trigonometry in order to
make necessary calculations;

6. Must be able to read/understand technical information/manuals/policies/procedures/work
orders/blueprints/diagrams and Material Safety Data Sheet guidelines;

7. Must be able to dea! with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent
interruptions, and time constraints;

8. Must possess excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills in order to deal with all level of
personnel in an effective/professional manner and to review/complete required paperwork accurately;



Lineman General Foreman
9. Must possess excellent supervisory/leadership skills in order to provide guidance/training to assigned
personnel in an effective/positive manner;

10. Must be able to read/write/speak English.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Work is performed outdoors exposed to typical Nevada weather or indoors in shop/office area, depending on
assignment.

Tools & Equipment Used: Hand/power tools, crane, hoist, boom truck, hot sticks, and other equipment as

needed. Safety equipment includes hard hat, safety shoes, rubber gloves, safety harness, and hearing/eye
protection.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Three and one-half years of experience or completion of an apprentice program offered by a power company or
bargaining unit required.

OTHER SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Valid driver's license required. Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver License may be required. Must be qualified
and able to demonstrate continued proficiency in accordance with REECo’s General Welding Standard WQ-1, as
described in the REECo Welding Manual, Volume Il.