Lead Tree Trimmer & Safety Foreman

West Tree Service, Inc.; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401k + employer match up to 4%

Boot allowance

Job summary

West Tree Service, Inc. is seeking a Foreperson in Ada, Oklahoma. The role requires supervising crews, enforcing safety rules, and coordinating with the Safety Department to implement new safety initiatives.

The position involves climbing trees, operating bucket trucks and chippers, and performing proper cuts with chainsaws in all weather. Travel to storm sites and long hours may be required.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a crew leader or foreman.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Proven experience and excellence as a trimmer.
• Expertise in knots used in line clearing.
• Expertise with chainsaws and hydraulic saws.
• Expertise in working around energized power lines.
• Ability to perform proper cuts.
• Knowledge of the function of bucket trucks and chippers.
• Ability to communicate with customers and employees.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods, often on short notice (generally weather-driven).
• Ability to work 10-hour days and a minimum of 40 hours per week (storm-related jobs may require up to 16-hour days).

Responsibilities

• Enforce all safety rules and actively participate in the company safety program.
• Develop and maintain a close relationship with the Safety Department.
• Work closely with safety personnel to develop new safety initiatives.
• Proactively address truck audits to eliminate ACRT audit and shutdowns.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and that all JSA reports are completed.
• Climb trees to cut limbs.
• Cut limbs from buckets.
• Rig limbs after climbing a tree.
• Safely use a chainsaw and a hydraulic saw in a tree and in a bucket.
• Perform proper cuts on trees.
• Tie standard knots used in line clearing.
• Safely work around energized power lines.
• Work with bucket trucks and chippers.
• Drive a medium-duty truck.
• Complete job-related paperwork.

Skills

Crew leadership

Valid driver’s license

Background check

Drug screening

Tree trimming

Knots for line clearing

Chainsaws

Hydraulic saws

Working around power lines

Proper cuts

Bucket trucks & chippers

Customer communication

Travel willingness

40 hours/week

10-hour days

Job description

West Tree Service, Inc. is seeking a Foreperson in Ada, Oklahoma. The role requires supervising crews, enforcing safety rules, and coordinating with the Safety Department to implement new safety initiatives.

The position involves climbing trees, operating bucket trucks and chippers, and performing proper cuts with chainsaws in all weather. Travel to storm sites and long hours may be required.