Lead Foreman

At Penn Line Tree Service, Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Foreman to join our team. As a key member of our vegetation management crew, you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of our crew to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality work.

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of vegetation management crews to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality work.
• Prepare projects for work and ensure 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.
• Make 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.
  • Coaches and mentors 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.
  • Assures 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.
  • Identifies and acknowledges positive and safe employee work practices. Provides feedback on at-risk behaviors, and makes immediate correction.
  • Works with crew leaders to assure that employees have the appropriate safety equipment to perform job tasks.
  • Leads investigation of accidents/incidents, and takes remedial action as required; in serious or catastrophic cases, assists Safety Department with post-accident investigation.
  Requirements:
  • CDL License and Herbicide License is a plus.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing situations.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
  Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off.
  • We Pay Weekly.

Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. is a multi-state specialty contractor based in Scottdale, PA. Our tree division, which specializes in line clearance work, employs over 1300 employees who work on a year-round basis. We are a Drug-Free Workplace and encourage minorities and females to apply. EOE, including disability/vets.