Foreperson Union

Position: Foreperson Union 442
Location: Hico

** Description*
* Foreperson-442

This position ensures the safe productivity of his/her crew. Engages all employees on required training. Operates and maintains equipment. Communicates directly with his/her General Foreperson.

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* ** Job Type** :
Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

** Pay** :
Competitive, Hourly, based on experience

Benefits:

+ Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

+ Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

+ 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 gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. He/she cuts branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines.

+ Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.

+ Loads and unloads trucks.

+ Use hand tools, such as axes, handlines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.

+ Feed brush and debris into wood chipper.

+ Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.

Services gasoline, air, hand-powered tools, and other equipment.

+ Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers. Operate a bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material.

+ Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Line Clearance Supervisor.

+ Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.

+ Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures.

+ Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done; refers controversial cases to the General Foreperson.

+ Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to perform required work.

+ Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.

+ May be delegated the authority to investigate incident reports, damage claims, etc., and to settle minor damage claims.

+ Maintains accurate records, timesheets and reports related to the performance of the crew operation.

+ Furnishes General Foreperson and utility representative with reports of orders completed, units of work completed, crew time, minor damage repairs and distribution, etc.

+ Periodically furnishes reports on incidents, truck breakdowns, private property damage, new employee follow
-up, etc.

+ Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.

+ Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.

+ Perform tree and bucket rescue.

+ Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc., to protect employees and safeguard the public from hazards. In emergency situations, determines action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property.

+ Inspects and makes or provides necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.

+ Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work location.

+ Responsible for DOT maintenance and inspection requirements on all required vehicles.

+ Keeps informed regarding new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices, including EEO and AA policies. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.

+ Performs other related work as assigned by superiors.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.

+ Have the knowledge to identify tree and shrub species.

+ Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various…