Crew Leader — Outdoor Safety & Team Growth

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Services is seeking a Crew Leader to oversee utility vegetation management crews in the Delaware area. You will manage daily field operations, ensure safety standards, and coordinate with customers and utility representatives to complete trimming and line clearance work.

Join a team committed to safe practices, professional development, and delivering high-quality service to utility clients and local communities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily tree crew operations and ensure safe, efficient work practices, including training, onboarding, coaching, discipline, and ensure high-quality and efficient job performance.
• Plan and assign tasks based on crew members’ skills and job requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate crew performance, including new hires, for training, promotion, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain up-to-date contact information for all crew members and report any availability or fitness-for-duty concerns to the General Foreman.
• Conduct field training, retraining, and job briefings to ensure crew readiness.
• Enforce safety standards and company policies, report unsafe conditions or incidents immediately.
• Identify jobsite hazards and implement safeguards such as barriers and warning signs.
• Make decisions regarding work slowdown due to weather or safety concerns.
• Perform and direct tree trimming, removal, and clearance near energized lines using climbing or aerial lift techniques.
• Operate and oversee use of equipment, including trucks, chippers, aerial lifts, and power saws.
• Interpret work orders, utility drawings, and symbols related to line voltage and equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized work vehicles and job sites.
• Communicate with property owners to explain work, obtain access, and secure written permissions.
• Promote positive relationships with customers, the public, utility representatives, and other contractors.
• Cooperate with emergency services when blocking streets or driveways.

Job description

Lewis Services is seeking a Crew Leader to oversee utility vegetation management crews in the Delaware area. You will manage daily field operations, ensure safety standards, and coordinate with customers and utility representatives to complete trimming and line clearance work.

Join a team committed to safe practices, professional development, and delivering high-quality service to utility clients and local communities.