General Foreperson
General Foreperson
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Job Description
Youre looking for that next step in your career to advance in an industry you love. Lewis Tree Service will set you up for success providing training and development opportunities.
Who you are
- OpenMinded: open to new ideas willing to listen and observe humble
- Love the Outdoors: enjoys varying environments/weather not afraid to get dirty adventurous
- SelfMotivated: driven strong work ethic willing to do what it takes
- Adaptable: can think on your feet nimble flexible
- Collaborative: strong people skills able to give and receive constructive feedback willing to speakup
What youll do:
- Lead the team including Asst. General Forepersons and Forepersons ensuring successful production results and creating and a positive team environment.
- Work Oversight & Safety
- Plan and manage production bid new work understanding revenue targets
- Work together with utility foresters/inspectors to clarify work specifications coordinate work audits/inspections and address customers issues
- Visit work sites frequently. Review the PreJob Hazard Survey at each job site; inspect work in progress and ensure it conforms to standards; enforce on the job safety practices
- Takes lead role in safety to ensure the wellbeing of employees customers and the public.
- Personnel Management
- Ensures that employees receive training to prepare for job assignments
- Appraises performance of employees to communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback as a means for improvement
- Identify and develop high potential employees for leadership succession
- Maintain records and documentation related to manhours; equipment and tool use; material inventory and storage; accident/incident reports; propertyrelated permission and permits; customer records; labor disputes; and other jobspecific records
- Collaborate with the Corporate office for time keeping billing employee relations contract support and recruiting
What youll need:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Leadership experience in the utility line clearance industry at the Foreperson or Asst. General Foreperson position
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of trees including identification growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for the trimming pruning repairing maintaining and removing as applicable to working in close proximity to energized conductors.
- Understanding of drawings and symbols representing types of lines voltage line equipment etc.
- Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required such as:
- Local state and federal licenses
- First Aid and CPR cards
- Pass a preemployment drug test and job duty skills tests
We offer
- Specialized paid training & certifications
- Career advancement opportunities
- Health insurance plans
- Paid time off
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Retirement & savings plans options
- Employee assistance program
Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race creed color national origin sex age 40 religion disability marital status sexual orientation genetic information citizenship status veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training apprenticeship promotion demotion transfer layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Services practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
