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- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Line Clearance Tree Crew Foreman

Energy Group
Midland, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$27.50 - $29.50 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Customer communication
Safety training program participation as safety practice
Outdoor work experience
Trimming (gardening technique)
Commercial truck driving
Writing skills
In-person customer service
Chainsaw
Electrical schematic reading and interpretation
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
Grounds maintenance and landscaping safety protocols
CDL
First Aid Certification
Public safety procedures
Safety hazards
Electrical layout diagram interpretation
Bucket truck
Safety procedures for high-voltage work
Pest control chemical handling
Machine minor repairs
Electrical conductors

Full Job Description

Title: Foreman
Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Reports to: General Foreperson/Supervisor

Essential Functions:

Supervises a line clearance crew and is responsible for planning daily work for crew.
Assigns work for individual crew members and directs crew in performing work according to accepted line clearance practices. Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision.
Recognizes poisonous plants and uses proper safeguard against them.
Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to trim or remove trees and apply herbicides. Arranges with customer or property owner ability to obtain access, advise them of interruption and explain the work that needs to be done. Repairs minor damages if they occur. Takes complicated situations to General Foreman’s attention for proper handling.
Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
Keeps accurate records, timesheets and reports related to the performance of the crew. Furnishes supervisor and Utility representative with reports of orders completed, units of work completed, crew time and distribution, etc.
Receives and interprets tree trimming, removal and chemical application orders initiated by General Foreperson or Utility, involving an understanding of drawings and symbols, representing types of power lines, voltages, and line equipment.
Responsible for the conduct of safety training of assigned personnel in accordance with good safety training procedures, in addition to and in coordination with client company policies and procedures.
Responsible for being mindful of controlling crew costs including effective use of manpower, proper work methods, amount of trimming, and operation of equipment.
Considers inclement weather conditions and determines when to start or stop work, dependent upon its effect on employees and the nature of the work.
Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area. Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways. Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue. Follows and enforces safe work practices, rules and policies.
Responsible for truck inspection, proper working conditions, as well as necessary repairs to tools, trucks and other work equipment. Requests major repairs or replacements when required. Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at worksite locations.
In emergency situations, determines proper action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property and the trimming/removal of trees, if necessary, to expedite the restoration of service by calling out crew personnel and performing other activities connected with emergency work.
Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using saws/pruners. Will cut branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines.
Uses appropriate tools, will fell trees or trimmed trunks and split them into manageable pieces.
Sprays stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives and operates trucks and equipment as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly.
Trains new employees on proper procedures.
Works around hazardous equipment and in close proximity to energized power lines.
Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment.
Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting, or stinging insects, dust, etc.
May work on rough terrain.
Must be able to travel
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Has a minimum of 3 years’ experience working on tree trimming or line clearance crews and/or has successfully completed applicable performance reviews.
Possess excellent leadership skills and be able to handle stressful situations along with being able to multi-task.
Has a basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboricultural techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applies to working in close proximity to energized conductors.
Knows and understands the American National Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI Z133.1-2000).
Has a basic knowledge of electrical circuit and must be skilled in the reading and understanding of circuit maps.
Ability to communicate professionally, both verbal and in writing, with the general public, customers, and fellow employees.
Enforces on-the-job safety practices.
Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Needs to be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.
Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.
Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
Must be able to communicate with others and represent Energy Group, Inc in a professional manner.
Possesses the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.
Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
Must have valid driver’s license (CDL), medical card and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Maintains a herbicide applicator or operators certification and license as required by Energy Group, Inc and local, state, and federal law.
Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.50 - $29.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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