Bucket Foreperson - Swansea, SC

Xylem Tree Experts • Swansea, SC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Bucket Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies to complete jobs according to contract specifications. The role directs crew members and manages daily work, ensuring assignments are completed safely, professionally, and efficiently. The Foreperson has no direct reports but directs crew members in preparing the equipment, tools, and supplies needed for each day's work.

The position involves tree trimming and removal, vegetation control, job-site cleanup, equipment and vehicle inspections, recordkeeping, and customer or property-owner communication. The Foreperson may perform storm work and travel out of town for storm restoration when needed. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the employee to pass a background check and drug screen as required for the job. Work authorization must meet I-9 requirements; the employer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience operating a Bucket Truck.
• Driver’s license required; must maintain a valid license and safely drive a company vehicle when hired for a driving position.
• Able to meet and demonstrate the qualifications of all positions on a crew.
• Able to follow verbal or written directives, delegate work, and take accountability for crew performance.
• Able to understand drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, and line equipment.
• Able to adjust to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision.
• Able to work outdoors in varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Able to communicate effectively with others.
• Able to perform duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day.
• Able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen as required for this safety-sensitive position.
• Must meet I-9 work authorization requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Foreperson or Crew Leader.
• CDL.
• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce safe practices and rules.
• Direct crew members and manage equipment each day; assign tasks and supervise performance.
• Plan and execute assigned work safely and professionally, organizing assignments for efficient completion.
• Notify private property owners of the crew’s presence, obtain permission for tree work or herbicide application, and discuss access, power interruptions, and work to be performed with customers or property owners.
• Ensure crew members wear personal protective equipment and follow safe practices.
• Trim or remove trees using climbing equipment, ladders, safety belts, climbing lines, powered trimmer lift trucks, or ground-based tools; cut branches or trunk sections and lower them with lines.
• Spray stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris, and feed brush into a powered chipper.
• Designate break and lunch times.
• Direct job-site cleanup and ensure equipment and supplies are secured on the truck.
• Inspect completed work against job specifications and notify the customer when work is complete.
• Maintain accurate records of time, equipment, and materials used.
• Complete daily truck inspections and conduct job briefings as specified by federal law.
• Restock truck supplies and perform routine equipment maintenance, or inform the General Foreperson of damaged equipment and needed supplies.
• Determine actions in emergency situations to eliminate hazards to life and property.
• Perform storm-work duties as needed and travel out of town for storm restoration when required.
• Direct crew members in preparing the equipment, tools, and supplies needed for each day’s work.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental.
• Option to enroll in a 401K.
• Potential overtime, premium pay, or other compensation depending on position and applicable eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off; eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position and are provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED