Foreperson - Windsor, VT

Xylem Tree Experts • Windsor, VT

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About The Position

The Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies to complete jobs according to contract specifications. The role directs daily crew activities, assigns and supervises tasks, plans safe and professional work, and organizes assignments efficiently. The Foreperson communicates with customers and property owners about access, work to be performed, and related issues.

The position involves utility vegetation management work, including trimming and removing trees, applying stump and brush treatments, loading and unloading debris, feeding brush into a chipper, directing site cleanup, inspecting completed work, and securing equipment and supplies. The Foreperson also maintains job records, conducts truck inspections and job briefings, replenishes supplies, performs routine equipment maintenance, and identifies damaged equipment or supply needs. The role may include storm work and out-of-town travel for storm restoration.

The Foreperson has no direct reports but directs crew members in preparing the equipment, tools, and supplies needed for daily work. Candidates must pass a background check and drug screen as required, meet I-9 work authorization requirements, and be able to meet the job's physical and operational demands.

Requirements

• Be able to meet and demonstrate the qualifications of all positions on a crew.
• Be able to follow verbal or written directives.
• Be able to delegate work and take accountability for crew performance.
• Be able to understand drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, and line equipment.
• Be capable of adapting to field requirements and taking independent action without close supervision.
• Have and maintain a driver's license and be able to safely drive a company vehicle; a driver's license is required if hired for a driving position.
• Be able to work outdoors in varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Have the endurance to perform duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day.
• Be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
• Pass a background check and drug screen as required for the job.
• Meet I-9 work authorization requirements; the employer participates in E-Verify.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce safe work practices and rules, and ensure crew members use personal protective equipment.
• Direct crew members and manage equipment each day; assign tasks, supervise performance, and delegate work.
• Plan and execute assigned work safely and professionally, organizing assignments for efficiency.
• Notify property owners when crews are on their property, obtain permission for tree work or herbicide application, and discuss access, power interruptions, and planned work with customers or property owners.
• Trim or remove trees using climbing equipment, lifts, ground-based tools, and powered or hand-operated saws; cut branches or trunk sections and lower them using 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 report damaged equipment and needed supplies to the General Foreperson.
• Determine appropriate action in emergencies by eliminating hazards to life and property.
• Perform storm-work duties as needed and travel out of town for storm restoration when needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental.
• Option to enroll in a 401(k).
• Paid time off eligibility and accrual, which vary by position and may begin immediately or after a set employment period; details may vary for union hires.

What This Job Offers

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