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Working Foreman Communication & Control

Eversource Energy

Hooksett, NHJob$62.87/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$62.87/hr
Location
Hooksett, NH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degreeValid Driver’s License

Job overview

Eversource Energy is hiring a Working Foreman Communication & Control. The role provides direction to personnel and performs system‑wide technical assignments involving installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of protective relay systems and related equipment for Eversource, while ensuring safe, timely completion and supervising/training staff.

Key focus areas include Provide direction to personnel and perform system-wide technical assignments related to protective relay installation, testing, maintenance, and repair, Ensure safe and timely completion of all work assignments, and Train and instruct department staff, plan, schedule, review work performed, and evaluate subordinates.

Important skills include Protective Relay Systems, Electromechanical Protective Relaying, Solid‑State Protective Relaying, Powerline Carrier, Direct Transfer Trip, and SCADA.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Protective Relay SystemsElectromechanical Protective RelayingSolid‑State Protective RelayingPowerline CarrierDirect Transfer TripSCADAIEC 61850 SystemsHuman Machine InterfaceMechanical AnnunciatorsDigital Fault RecordersProgrammable Logic ControllersPole‑Top ReclosersRemote Terminal UnitsIntelligent Electronic DevicesTesting and Troubleshooting MethodsOperation and Maintenance of Protection SystemsInterpersonal Communication SkillsHuman Performance Tools

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or EquivalentThree Years Related ExperienceValid Driver’s LicenseMust Be Available for Emergency Restoration AssignmentMust Be Available to Travel Between MA CT NHSupervisory Experience

Full job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Role and Scope of Position:

Responsible for providing direction to personnel and/or carrying out assignments which require extensive experience in planning and performing of a variety of system wide technical assignments associated with the installation, acceptance testing, maintenance and/or repair of protective relay systems/equipment for Eversource. The specific system/equipment responsibilities include, but are not limited to, electromechanical and solid-state protective relaying, powerline carrier, DTT (Direct Transfer Trip), SCADA (Supervisory Controls & Data Acquisition), IEC 61850 Systems, HMIs (Human Machine Interface)/mechanical based annunciators, DFRs (Digital Fault Recorders), PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), pole-top reclosers, and system RTUs. Individuals will ensure the use of Human Performance tools/work procedures and will be responsible for supervising/training employees assigned to them while ensuring the completion of all work assignments in a safe and timely manner.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides direction to personnel and/or performs assignments requiring extensive experience in planning and performing of a variety of system wide technical assignments associated with the installation, acceptance testing, maintenance and/or repair of protective relay systems/equipment for Eversource.
  • Specific system/equipment responsibilities include IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Devices), electromechanical and solid-state protective relaying, power line carrier, DTT (Direct Transfer Trip), SCADA (supervisory controls and data acquisition), IEC 61850 systems, HMI (Human MachineInterfaces)/mechanicalbased annunciators, DFRs (Digital Fault Recorders) and PLCs (programmable logiccontrollers)
  • Ensures the completion of all work assignments in a safe and timely manner
  • Provides training to and instructs others within the department; Plans, schedules and reviews work performed and evaluates subordinates
  • Identifies appropriate procedural methods; and make decisions based on analysis of information
  • Works effectively with subordinates; superiors, interfacing departments and vendors
  • Analyzes operational methods and develops improved procedures as needed
  • Interprets Company policies, procedures and practices.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

  • Thorough understanding and complete knowledge of testing and troubleshooting methods of protection and control systems/equipment used by Eversource
  • Thorough understanding of the operation, maintenance and software applications of the various protection systems and test equipment that support the transmission and distribution operational functions.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral)

Education:

  • Associate degree in Electronic/Engineering Technology or equivalent

Experience :

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related experience required
  • Supervisory experience is preferred

Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid driver’s license is required

Working Conditions:

  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The hourly salary rate for this position is $62.87, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement :

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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How this job compares

Set against the 946 open Foreman jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62.87/hr
  • US median$26–32/hr611 hourly ranges

This rate, $62.87/hr, is 117% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Foreman hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Foreman jobs in New Hampshire and 946 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Foreman postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (737 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 11 of the 946 open Foreman jobs (1%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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