Mark Foreman
Chico,CA
Summary
Results-driven maintenance supervisor with proven leadership abilities and a strong focus on safety compliance. Experienced in overseeing high-voltage equipment maintenance and fostering a zero-incident safety culture.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Maintenance
PG&E
Cottonwood, CA
05.2025 - Current
- Oversee and manage daily substation maintenance activities across Transmission and Distribution facilities, ensuring adherence to PG&E standards, OSHA regulations, and NERC reliability requirements.
- Plan and execute preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance for high-voltage equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, relays, and protection systems.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate union electrical workers, fostering a strong safety culture with zero-incident performance goals.
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project management teams during capital upgrades, equipment replacements, and commissioning activities.
Construction Planner
PG&E
Chico, California
2021 - 05.2025
- Develop comprehensive plans for resource allocation.
- Identify potential problems and create solutions to mitigate risks associated with projects.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements, scope, timeline, deliverables, resources required, and cost estimates.
- Develop complex and efficient clearance sequences.
- Ensure all team members are aware of their roles and responsibilities and have necessary resources available.
- Periodically fill in as area substation construction supervisor.
Sub-Foreman A
PG&E
Oroville, California
2019 - 2021
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Complied with company and state regulations to maintain a high level of jobsite safety.
- Reviewed drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy in design implementation.
- Organized daily schedules for crew members based on their availability, skill level, and task requirements.
- Monitored progress of projects and reported any issues or delays to management promptly.
- Managed construction sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
Electrician
PG&E
Oroville
2015 - 2019
- Installed, repaired, and maintained PG&E's substation electrical systems in compliance with company standards with strong emphasis on safety.
- Mentored apprentice electricians by advising on installation, safety, and construction procedures.
- Ensured company safety policies were always followed and personal protective equipment was worn properly at all times.
Apprentice Electrician
PG&E
Oroville
2011 - 2015
- Worked alongside Journeyman electricians to install electrical substations.
- Assisted in all phases of construction for electrical substations to include both indoor and outdoor applications.
- Interpreted drawings, schematics and arrangements for each new project.
- Participated in, and led detailed safety tailboards and identified safety issues.
Education
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Butte Community College
Oroville, CA01-2001
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Butte Community College
Oroville, CA01-2000
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Valley Highschool
Chico, CA01-1998
Skills
- Proven leadership abilities
- Resource allocation
- Ensuring safety compliance
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Union workforce management
- Budget Awareness & Cost Control
Timeline
Supervisor, Maintenance
PG&E
05.2025 - Current
Construction Planner
PG&E
2021 - 05.2025
Sub-Foreman A
PG&E
2019 - 2021
Electrician
PG&E
2015 - 2019
Apprentice Electrician
PG&E
2011 - 2015
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Butte Community College
Associate of Science - Fire Technology
Butte Community College
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Valley Highschool