Lead Foreman

Job Overview

Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. is a multi-state specialty contractor seeking a skilled Lead Foreman - Tree Management Supervisor to join our team in Scottdale, PA.

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year based on skills and experience.

About the Job

The Lead Foreman - Tree Management Supervisor will supervise and coordinate the activities of vegetation management crews to ensure that their work is safe, efficient, and meets quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare projects for work and assure that work is completed in the most efficient and productive way possible.
• Schedule and mobilize labor, equipment, material, and tools to be on site when needed.
• Instruct Crew Leaders in work scheduling, processes, procedures, locations, etc.
• Makes frequent work site visits to inspect work in progress and ensure it conforms to standards; and to monitor productivity and safety.
• Work together with utility foresters/inspectors to clarify work specifications, coordinate work audits/inspections, and address customer issues.
• Coordinate permissioning process (where appropriate).
• Respond to customer or property owner complaints.
• Monitor material consumption.
• Organize and coordinate crew mobilization and dispatch activity during storm-damage response.
• Experience operating heavy clearing equipment.

Work Site Safety

• Takes lead role in safety to ensure the well-being of employees, customers, and the public.
• Coach and mentor crew leaders in their front-line safety roles, including enforcement of required safety practices like personal protective equipment; traffic/public control; emergency response; job site safety communications; and equipment safety.
• Assure that employees receive training and guidance in work procedures needed to perform well in their jobs, and that work assignments are compatible with skill levels and abilities.
• Identify and acknowledge positive and safe employee work practices. Provide feedback on at-risk behaviors, and make immediate correction.
• Work with crew leaders to assure that employees have the appropriate safety equipment to perform job tasks.
• Lead investigation of accidents/incidents, and take remedial action as required; in serious or catastrophic cases, assist Safety Department with post-accident investigation.

Personnel Management

• Work with Crew Leaders to ensure that skill verification is conducted to assess new hires and support skill-based rate increases.
• Ensure that employees receive training to prepare for job assignments, including new hire orientation and job-specific training.
• Appraise performance of direct reports to communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback as a means for improvement.
• Encourage professionalism and pride in profession by promoting appropriate licensing and professional designation programs, and participation in professional associations and profession-related activities.

Communication

• Communicate with employees about the Company's values and vision. Interpret and explain company policies and procedures. Ensure Crew Leaders carry chain of communication to next level.
• Act as a link to the corporate office for employees on administrative issues, requests for information, and other work-related questions.
• Respond to employee needs and concerns quickly and confidentially.

Discipline and Conflict Resolution

• Mediate employee conflict in the best interests of the employees, and the overall best interests of the organization.
• Administer corrective action program.

Leadership

• Serve as a role model for professional behavior, and lead by example.
• Provide motivation needed to meet safety, efficiency, and quality standards.

Administrative Functions

• Maintain records and documentation related to man-hours; equipment and tool use; material inventory and storage; accident/incident reports; property-related permission and permits; customer records; labor disputes; and other job-specific records.
• Work together with Billing Department, as directed by supervisor, to ensure accurate and timely billing to customer.
• Reviews and verifies weekly timesheets, and approves extraordinary expenses.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and the ability to use computers and related technology to perform fundamental tasks; Internet software; Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

Requirements

A CDL License and Herbicide License is a plus.

Travel

Travel could be required based on which line or work is scheduled. Candidates must be flexible to travel when called upon since work locations are subject to change upon short notice based on contract demands.

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and We Pay Weekly.