Arborist - Crew Foreperson

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company where your love for the outdoors and teamwork can shine. As an Arborist - Crew Foreperson, you will lead a dedicated crew in maintaining safe and healthy utility environments. Your expertise in tree identification, climbing, and safety practices will be essential as you navigate diverse weather conditions and tackle various challenges. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and specialized training, ensuring you grow alongside the company. Embrace the chance to make a real impact while enjoying the benefits of being part of an employee-owned organization that values your contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Specialized Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a manual Trimmer/Climber around utility lines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew in tree trimming and removal tasks, ensuring safety.
• Plan daily work and perform pre-job hazard surveys.

Skills

Tree Identification

Climbing Skills

Communication Skills

Physical Labor

Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class B

Tools

Chainsaws

Aerial Lifts

Hand Tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Arborist - Crew Foreperson role at Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned

At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We’re the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America… and always growing.

We’re in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.

Why you’ll love being part of the Lewis Family:

• We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We respect our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.
• We offer for Non-Union positions:
• Competitive pay
• Specialized paid training & certifications.
• Career advancement opportunities
• Affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
  

We Believe…

• That everyone on the team matters
• That we don’t constrain workers in order to create safety, we ask workers what they need to do work safely, reliably, and productively.
• That workers aren’t the problem; workers are the problem solvers.
• That through diversity we build strength
• That being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future financial stability for our employees.
• That when you join the Lewis Tree Team, your potential is unlimited.
  
  

Why You'll Love This Job

• You love the outdoors: you enjoy varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous.
• You are open to new ideas: willing to listen and observe, humble.
• You are self-motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes.”
• You are adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible.
• You are collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up
  
  

What you’ll do as a Crew Foreperson at Lewis:

• Lead a tight-knit crew, creating and promoting a positive team environment.
• Interpret tree trimming, removal and spraying orders initiated by General Foreman or representative of the customer.
• Plan and layout daily work for your crew. (Considering time required to complete work, clean-up time, equipment available, weather conditions, customer’s permission, etc.)
• Perform a Pre-Job Hazard Survey at each job site with all crew members and assigns work tasks based on an individual's knowledge skills and abilities.
• Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for Lewis Tree Service’s utility customers including pruning treetops and limbs, trimming or removal of at-risk/damaged trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs, etc.
• Climb trees and operate a bucket for trimming and removals in and above the power lines.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.
• Remove limbs and brush, cleanup and dispose of debris.
• Mixing and apply spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area.
• Enforce on-the-job safety practices.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Tree years or more experience working as a manual Trimmer/Climber, working around utility lines.
• Two years of experience working as Foreman.
• Ability to lead people including strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of trees including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applicable to working close to energized conductors.
• Experience in tree climbing, knot tying and PPE.
• Understanding of drawings and symbols representing types of lines, voltage, line equipment, etc.
• Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more.
• Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances.
• Driver License and DOT MedCard or Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class B
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and job duty skills tests.
  
  

Our DEI Promise

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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