Foreperson 442

About the role

This position ensures the safe productivity of his/her crew. Engages all employees on required training. Operates and maintains equipment. Communicates directly with his/her General Foreperson.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.
• Cuts branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Use hand tools, such as axes, handlines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.
• Feed brush and debris into woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Serves gasoline, air, hand-powered tools, and other equipment.
• Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers.
• Operate a bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material.
• Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Line Clearance Supervisor.
• Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.
• Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done; refers controversial cases to the General Foreperson.
• Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to perform required work.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Maintains accurate records, timesheets and reports related to the performance of the crew operation.
• Furnishes General Foreperson and utility representative with reports of orders completed, units of work completed, crew time, minor damage repairs and distribution, etc.
• Periodically furnishes reports on incidents, truck breakdowns, private property damage, new employee follow-up, etc.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Performs tree and bucket rescue.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc., to protect employees and safeguard the public from hazards.
• In emergency situations, determines action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property.
• Inspects and makes or provides necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.
• Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work location.
• Responsible for DOT maintenance and inspection requirements on all required vehicles.
• Keeps informed regarding new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices, including EEO and AA policies.
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
• Performs other related work as assigned by superiors.

  Requirements

  • Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
  • Have the knowledge to identify tree and shrub species.
  • Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
  • Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Must have organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
  • Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and taking independent action without close supervision.
  • Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
  • Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

  Qualifications

  • Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
  • Have the knowledge to identify tree and shrub species.
  • Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
  • Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Must have organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
  • Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and taking independent action without close supervision.
  • Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
  • Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

  Skills

  • Understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
  • Knowledge to identify tree and shrub species.
  • Ability to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to adjust to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision.
  • Ability to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
  • Ability to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

  Benefits

  • Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

  Pay

  Competitive, Hourly, based on experience

  Schedule

  Full-Time +, Non-Exempt