Lead Tree Trimming Foreman - Safety & Crew Coach

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Supervisory Crew Lead to manage tree trimming and clearing crews in Minnesota. You will coach crews to hit production goals, identify hazards, and ensure OSHA/ANSI standards compliance, while coordinating access to job sites and maintaining records.

The role requires strong field leadership, safety training, and ability to travel ≥50% to diverse sites. A valid CDL, herbicide certification, and First Aid/CPR are expected credentials.

Qualifications

• Team leadership
• Effective communication
• Problem-solving
• Customer relations
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Provide support and coaching to the crew to achieve production goals
• Identify safety hazards and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, approved work methods, customer requirements, and OSHA regulations
• Allocate and prioritize crew tasks under direction of the General Foreperson
• Conduct safety training, pre-job briefings, crew assignments, and employee coaching
• Apply herbicides to stumps and brush and maintain application records
• Obtain property-owner permission and coordinate access to job sites
• Trim, remove, and fell trees using climbing equipment and ground tools near energized power lines
• Conduct work-area pre-inspections and identify hazards
• Load vehicles and equipment with limbs and logs
• Repair minor property damage and escalate issues to the General Foreperson
• Maintain customer and public relations
• Maintain crew production records, timesheets, work orders, manhours, assignments, and cost controls
• Interpret utility maps, drawings, symbols, power-line types, voltages, and equipment; assist with daily work-order assignments
• Set up warning signs, barriers, flags, hand signals, traffic control devices, and direct traffic
• Stage and clean up tools and equipment and maintain an orderly work area
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and tools
• Coordinate crew response during emergencies and natural disasters; travel outside the regular work location as needed
• Drive and operate assigned vehicles and equipment
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with applicable laws and company policies

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Supervisory Crew Lead to manage tree trimming and clearing crews in Minnesota. You will coach crews to hit production goals, identify hazards, and ensure OSHA/ANSI standards compliance, while coordinating access to job sites and maintaining records.

The role requires strong field leadership, safety training, and ability to travel ≥50% to diverse sites. A valid CDL, herbicide certification, and First Aid/CPR are expected credentials.