Crew Foreman

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job description

FOREMAN

Personnel performing the role of Crew Foreman will have the following responsibilities:

• Ensures that each individual is capable of performing their assigned duties
• Assessment of every employee for skill proficiency
• Assess every individual to ensure they are fit for duty before work begins
• Inspiring and motivating each employee in the field to reach their potential every day
• Perform comprehensive Daily Job Briefings before work begins
• Ensure that each employee has the proper PPE according to the assigned task
• Engaging with utility personnel and the general public as necessary
• Perform equipment inspections prior to use
• Request maintenance of equipment with General Foremen
• Ensure proper work site set-up, including traffic signs/control, fire tools, Safety equipment, and drop/danger zone set-up
• Communicate resources needed to complete projects to General Foremen
• Request outages and line shut down activities to General Foremen
• Perform Safety audits weekly, and communicate the results to the General Foremen
• Provide support for daily/weekly toolboxes and Safety meetings
• Conduct on the job field training
• Lead/support incident response efforts

Crew Foremen have the authority to STOP WORK at any time they determine that unsafe conditions exist. Each Crew Foreman should be able to communicate weaknesses and strengths in the following areas; span of control, communication, and technology.

Qualifications

• Proficient in tree removal/trimming activities
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Conflict resolution training
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A or B with Air Brake Endorsement

Education:

• CPR and First Aid Trained (required)
• Bi-lingual (preferred)
• EHAP trained
• CTSP (preferred)
• Certified Arborist (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 - $44.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you live locally in Martinez or the surrounding Bay Area?

Experience:

• Tree care: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road