VC Tech General Foreperson

Who we are: ArborWorks LLC is a professional vegetation management firm that specializes in utility line clearance, fire remediation, and other large projects. We are headquartered in Central California, and we operate nationwide. ArborWorks LLC is set apart from other firms by our heavy emphasis on the use of mechanized equipment as the safest way to perform our operations. We pride ourselves with the professional individuals we have on our team, as well as our strong safety culture. ArborWorks LLC boasts exceptional third-party safety ratings due to the ownership of safety culture that each one of our crew members displays.

We’re looking for a qualified Tech General Foreperson to join our amazing team in Arizona. Achieve your potential with ArborWorks!

Job Summary

An employee at this level must meet all qualifications of the previous classifications. They must have the ability to perform general labor tasks for a full workday. A General Foreperson’s duties will include, but are not limited to inspecting and maintaining equipment, vehicles and gear, communicating with customers, completing post work inspections, partaking in ongoing training, managing multiple employees, pre-planning work, delegating assignments, and holding tailboards daily. The General Foreperson will collect and submit all necessary documents from the employees reporting to them to the corresponding departments. General Forepersons are responsible for the safe and efficient work of their crew. General Foreperson will be expected to hold crew members accountable for safety, performance, or attendance issues. A General Foreperson works closely with all departments including Human Resources, Safety, Operations, Billing and Payroll.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• A General Foreperson takes responsibility for the equipment, safety, and work being performed on his crew
• Must be fluent in English (Bilingual preferred)
• Must have leadership experience in the utility industry
• Minimum of 2.5 years of Line Clearance/Utility Vegetation Management experience.
• Competent in using electronic devices relative to AW projects
• Ensure operations follow all industry regulations and company policies
• Ensures all employees are qualified to perform any task asked of them
• Qualified means that the company has documentation on file to show proof of such qualifications
• Ensures all on the crew fully understand the hazards of their job site and each person knows their role in the event of an emergency
• Conducts incident investigations and completes related reports when applicable
• Conducts effective morning tailboards, and on the job training when needed
• Providing and pre-planning adequate work for crews, auditing work performed to ensure compliance and quality
• Understands the economics involved, tracks the productivity of crews and adjusts were needed to ensure profitability
• Requests T/M where applicable and follows all procedures related to securing T/M
• Effectively lead your team in a professional manner while holding each crew member accountable for his/her actions, i.e. write up documentation
• Professionally interface with outside agencies, i.e. PI’s, Auditors, Company Representatives, etc.
• Effective communication via email, text message, and telephone with all Supervisors and Office Admin, includes the use of Outlook. Must meet all deadlines/timelines as established by management for the submission of all required paperwork. Approves all employee timecards. All paperwork should be accurate and timely.
• Accountable for all deficiencies found within the crew as well as all equipment issued to the crew
• Responsible for all day-to-day maintenance on all vehicles/equipment issued to the crew and communicating with the fleet department about the need for routine maintenance and repair

Required certifications

• Completed VC Tech GF test with a score of at least 70%
• Class C Driver’s license
• Meets all requirements to drive company vehicles
• Utility identification Test
• Annual driver training
• Completed VC Tech training form
• LCCP Test.
• Minimum of 12 months experience
• Applicators license

All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory passing of applicable drug, background and reference checks.

ArborWorks, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.