Assistant Foreman - MA

We are seeking a motivated and safety-focused Assistant Foreman to join our team with the opportunity to transition into a Tractor Operator role. This position is ideal for someone with experience operating heavy equipment, vegetation management machinery, and towing trailers who enjoys working both independently and as part of a field crew. This role supports vegetation management and right-of-way maintenance projects across the East Coast and requires travel approximately 1–2 weeks per month.

• Operate tractors and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform vegetation management using brush hogs, orchard mowers, and other specialized mowing equipment.
• Safely operate pickup trucks while towing bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers.
• Assist the Foreman with daily field operations and project coordination.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work independently and collaboratively with a 4–5 person field crew.
• Travel to project sites throughout the East Coast as required.

• Experience operating tractors, agricultural equipment, or other heavy machinery.
• Experience with brush hogs, orchard mowers, or similar vegetation maintenance equipment.
• Comfort towing bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per month.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Licensed to operate agricultural and/or earth-moving equipment (2A), or ability to obtain the certification.

• Experience in vegetation management, forestry, agriculture, landscaping, construction, or utility right-of-way maintenance.
• Previous leadership or crew lead experience.

Working in indoor and outdoor environments, including solar sites, construction sites, and industrial facilities, in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, etc).

Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing on uneven terrain.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds or more, with or without assistance.

Use of hands and fingers to operate tools, testing equipment, and technical devices with precision.

Ability to safely climb ladders, scaffolding, and work at heights.

Ability to work in confined spaces and near energized equipment while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.

Visual acuity to read blueprints, schematics, and technical documents, and to identify potential hazards.

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, arc-flash protection, and other job‑specific gear.

Effective verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members, supervisors, and other trades in active work environments.

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits; additional dependents at low costs and great plans for Health, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance
• Perks at Work Marketplace for discounts on gym memberships, classes, tech, vacations, tickets, and more
• Family Building and Adoption Assistance Programs
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Discounted Life & Disability Insurance