Bucket Operator/Foreperson - Hickory, NC

Xylem Tree Experts•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bucket Operator/Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies to complete jobs according to contract specifications. The role directs daily crew activity, assigns tasks, oversees performance, plans and carries out work safely and professionally, and organizes assignments efficiently. It also involves communicating with customers and property owners about work, access, power interruptions, and permission to trim or remove trees or apply herbicides. The position performs utility vegetation management work, including trimming or removing trees using climbing equipment, lifts, ground-based tools, and saws; spraying stumps and brush; and loading or chipping debris. The operator/foreperson oversees job-site cleanup, checks completed work against specifications, maintains job records, inspects trucks, conducts job briefings, restocks supplies, and performs or reports equipment maintenance needs. The role may include storm work and travel out of town for storm restoration. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Be able to meet and demonstrate the qualifications of all positions on a crew.
Follow verbal or written directives.
Delegate work and take accountability for crew performance.
Understand drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, and line equipment.
Adjust to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision.
Have and maintain a driver's license and safely drive a company vehicle; a driver's license is required if hired for a driving position.
Work outdoors in varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
Communicate effectively with others.
Have the endurance to perform duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day.
Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
Pass a background check and drug screen as required for this safety-sensitive position.
Meet I-9 work authorization requirements.

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred.
Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce safe practices and rules.
Direct crew members and manage equipment each day.
Assign tasks to crew members and supervise their performance.
Plan and execute assigned work safely and professionally, organizing job assignments for efficiency.
Notify property owners of work on their property, obtain permission for tree work or herbicide application, and discuss access, power interruptions, and planned work.
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 and saws; lower cut branches or trunk sections 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 work against job specifications and notify the customer when work is complete.
Keep accurate records of time, equipment, and materials used.
Complete daily truck inspections and conduct job briefings as specified by federal law.
Restock truck supplies, perform routine equipment maintenance, or inform the General Foreperson about damaged equipment and needed supplies.
Determine actions in emergencies to eliminate hazards to life and property.
Perform storm work as needed.
Direct crew members in preparing the equipment, tools, and supplies needed for each day's work.