Equipment Foreperson: Priceville, AL

Pay or Shift Range

Pay or shift range: $25 USD to $27 USD. This is an estimated pay range for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Travel required:

Yes. Travel is required during storm restoration work when needed.

The Equipment Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies to complete all jobs according to contract specifications.

• Always follow and enforce safe practices and rules.
• Direct crew members and manage equipment each day.
• Assign specific tasks to crew members and supervise performance.
• Plan and execute the assigned work and tasks in a safe and professional manner.
• Organize job assignments so that work is completed as efficiently as possible.
• Notify private property owners of presence on property; obtain permission to trim or remove trees and/or apply herbicides; discuss access, power interruption, work to be done, etc.
• Ensure crew members wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe practices on the job.
• Trim and/or remove trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.; cut branches or trunk sections and rope or lower them to the ground with lines.
• Spray stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and feed brush into a powered chipper.
• Designate break and lunch time.
• Direct cleanup of the job site and ensure all equipment and supplies are secured on the truck.
• Inspect the work performed against job specifications and notify the customer that work has been completed.
• Keep accurate records of time, equipment, and material used.
• Complete daily truck inspection; conduct job briefings as specified by federal law.
• Re‑stock needed supplies on truck and perform routine maintenance on equipment or inform the General Foreperson of damaged equipment and needed supplies.
• Determine action to take in emergency situations by eliminating hazards to life and property.
• Perform duties for storm work as needed.

The Foreperson has no direct reports, but directs crew members to prepare equipment, tools, and supplies necessary for each day’s work.

Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.

High School diploma or equivalent education preferred.

• Meet and demonstrate qualifications of all positions on a crew.
• Follow verbal or