General Foreperson - Suffolk, VA

Xylem Tree Experts•Suffolk, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The General Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies in order to complete all jobs efficiently, correctly, and profitably. This is a full-time position with benefits and overtime may be required. Essential Functions include always following and enforcing safe practices and rules, keeping utility company representatives informed of crew members and equipment, establishing and monitoring systems to ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of all equipment and facilities, prompt dispatch of crews to job sites, teaching all safety regulations to crew members and ensuring 100% compliance, instructing employees on how to operate all equipment and use materials safely, ensuring first aid equipment is readily available, assisting in filling out accident reports promptly and completely, hiring, training, and disciplining employees, determining workable hours and approving all time submitted by employees, maintaining good morale and handling basic grievances, studying and determining the most efficient way to handle each job, using and transporting materials and chemicals to avoid waste, loss and hazards, controlling the productivity of each crew member and utilizing each tool and piece of equipment to its fullest, ensuring sufficient and appropriate materials and equipment are available, being accountable for all tools, equipment, safety devices, materials, and supplies, storing equipment and materials safely each night, knowing operating conditions of all equipment and recommending/scheduling maintenance, knowing proper and complete operation of each piece of equipment and ensuring crew members use the right equipment, ensuring drivers possess the proper driving card and are approved to drive, ensuring employees have the proper certifications and qualifications, and performing duties for storm work as needed. The General Foreperson has all crew positions as direct reports.

Requirements

2-3 years previous professional experience as a General Foreperson in line clearance or vegetation management.
Driver's license.
Must be able to supervise the performance of individual employees and various crews’ performance.
Must be able to delegate work and take accountability for the performance of a crew.
Must maintain a professional and effective relationship with employees, customers, and the general public.
Must be able to meet and demonstrate qualifications of all positions on a crew.
Must be able to travel throughout the week to assigned crew locations.
Must possess strong organizational skills.
Must have and maintain a Driver’s License and be able to safely drive a company vehicle.
Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
Must be able to effectively communicate with others.
Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
Must meet I-9 requirements.
Must meet E-Verify requirements.

Nice To Haves

CDL is preferred.
At least 2-3 years’ prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.
Previous experience as a General Foreperson preferred.
High School diploma or education equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies to complete jobs efficiently, correctly, and profitably.
Follow and enforce safe practices and rules.
Keep utility company representatives informed of crew members and equipment.
Establish and monitor systems for proper maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
Ensure prompt dispatch of crews to job sites.
Teach and ensure 100% compliance with all safety regulations.
Instruct employees on safe operation of equipment and use of materials.
Ensure first aid equipment is readily available.
Assist in filling out accident reports and investigate causes.
Hire, train, and discipline employees.
Determine workable hours and approve employee time submissions, minimizing non-chargeable hours and overtime.
Maintain good morale and handle basic grievances.
Determine the most efficient way to handle each job.
Use and transport materials and chemicals to avoid waste, loss, and hazards.
Control productivity of crew members and maximize utilization of tools and equipment.
Ensure sufficient and appropriate materials and equipment are available for each job.
Maintain accountability for all tools, equipment, safety devices, materials, and supplies.
Store equipment and materials safely each night.
Monitor operating conditions of all equipment and schedule maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
Ensure proper operation of each piece of equipment and that crew members use the right equipment.
Verify drivers have proper driving cards and are approved to drive company vehicles.
Verify employees have proper certifications and qualifications for their positions and equipment.
Perform duties for storm work as needed.