Operations Leadership Trainee

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking candidates for an Operations Leadership Development role. You will learn field operations, participate in safety activities, and work with experienced teams to build leadership skills across multiple crews.

The program emphasizes coaching, onboarding, and performance feedback, with travel for field exposure and storm response to develop comprehensive operations expertise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Interest in developing a career in field Operations with leadership progression.
• Willingness to obtain relevant industry certifications as development progresses.

Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline of talent for future Operations leadership needs.
• Learn field operations alongside experienced leaders and field teams.
• Progress through Crew Leader, General Foreperson, and Supervisor leadership phases.
• Support safe, efficient, and high-quality vegetation management operations.
• Participate in work planning, crew and jobsite observations, safety activities, and reviews.
• Build skills in coaching, onboarding, performance feedback, and team development.
• Learn production, customer, equipment, documentation, and contract requirements.
• Partner with Operations and corporate functions including Safety, HR, and Talent Acquisition.
• Travel for field exposure, storm response, and leadership development.
• Develop capabilities in multi-crew leadership and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Field Operations

Vegetation Management

Work Planning

Jobsite Observations

Performance Feedback

Business Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Customer Coordination

Multi-Crew Leadership

Technical Training

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Relevant Industry Certifications

Job description

• Develop a pipeline of talent for future Operations leadership needs
• Learn utility vegetation management field operations alongside experienced operational leaders and field teams
• Progress through Crew Leader, General Foreperson, and Supervisor leadership phases
• Support safe, efficient, and high-quality vegetation management operations
• Participate in work planning, crew and jobsite observations, safety activities, and operational reviews
• Build skills in coaching, onboarding, performance feedback, team development, and employee relations
• Learn production, customer, equipment, documentation, billing support, contract requirements, and business operations
• Partner with Operations and corporate functions including Safety, Training, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition
• Participate in internal and external technical, operational, business, and leadership training
• Travel for field exposure, storm response, and leadership development
• Develop capabilities in multi-crew leadership, customer coordination, regulatory compliance, business development exposure, and territory support

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership potential and genuine interest in developing a career in field Operations
• Leadership experience from the military, school, work, athletics, community involvement or other relevant settings is valued
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, adaptable and willing to learn from hands-on field experience
• Safety-minded with sound judgment and willingness to speak up
• Organized, forward-thinking and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Comfort working in outdoor environments and around field operations
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility to operate a vehicle on behalf of the Company
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability and willingness to obtain relevant industry certifications as development progresses
• Ability to work in varying weather and terrain, including active jobsites
• Willingness to travel, including overnight or extended stays for operational exposure, storm response and leadership development
• Required personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with Lewis, customer, OSHA and ANSI requirements
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, and perform repetitive keystrokes regularly
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and lift/move up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain and work in indoor and outdoor environments
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures and moderate to loud noise levels

Core Competencies

Demonstrates leadership potential in Operations with a focus on team development, safety compliance, and effective communication. Capable of managing multiple priorities while gaining hands-on experience in field operations and business processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Leadership Experience
• Safety Compliance
• Team Development
• Communication Skills
• Operations Management

Hard Skills

• Field Operations
• Vegetation Management
• Work Planning
• Jobsite Observations
• Performance Feedback
• Business Operations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Customer Coordination
• Multi-Crew Leadership
• Technical Training

Soft Skills

• Self-Motivated
• Adaptable
• Organized
• Interpersonal Skills
• Forward-Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Relevant Industry Certifications

Industry Keywords

• Operations Leadership
• Safety Activities
• Talent Acquisition
• Storm Response
• Outdoor Environments
• Personal Protective Equipment
• OSHA Requirements
• ANSI Requirements