Powerline Foreperson & Crew Lead (Travel Required)

ISA Certified Arborist; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services seeks a General Foreperson to coordinate crews, equipment, and supplies for efficient, safe vegetation management projects. The role requires coordinating field activities, enforcing safety, and ensuring timely dispatch and high-quality results.

Five years of relevant experience in utility vegetation or related industries is preferred, with high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging or related fields preferred.
• Experience as a General Foreperson or similar leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate crew, equipment, tools, and supplies for efficient, safe work.
• Enforce safety rules and ensure compliance on site.
• Dispatch crews promptly to job sites and monitor progress.
• Train and discipline personnel as needed and manage time reporting.
• Maintain morale and address grievances; ensure proper operations and equipment use.
• Travel to assigned crew locations as required; oversee storm restoration work.

Skills

Crew supervision

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services seeks a General Foreperson to coordinate crews, equipment, and supplies for efficient, safe vegetation management projects. The role requires coordinating field activities, enforcing safety, and ensuring timely dispatch and high-quality results.

Five years of relevant experience in utility vegetation or related industries is preferred, with high school diploma or equivalent.