General Foreperson - New Milford, NJ
9 days ago
New Milford
Job Description The General Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies in order to complete all jobs efficiently, correctly, and profitably. Essential Functions • Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules, • Keep utility company representatives informed of crew members and equipment, • Establish and monitor systems to ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of all equipment and facilities, • Prompt dispatch of crews to job sites, • Teach all safety regulations to crew members and ensure 100% compliance on the safety regulations, • Instruct employees how to operate all equipment and use materials safely, • Ensure first aid equipment is readily available to crews at all times, • Assist in filling out accident reports promptly and completely when needed and investigate cause(s) of accidents, • Hire, train, and discipline employees, • Determine workable hours and approve all time submitted by employees (chargeable and non-chargeable); Keeps non-chargeable hours and overtime to a minimum, • Maintain good morale and handle basic grievances, • Study and determine most efficient way to handle each job, considering such factors as location, season, crew availability, equipment, materials, etc., • Use and transport materials and chemicals to avoid waste, loss and hazards, • Control productivity of each crew member and utilize each tool and piece of equipment to its fullest, • Ensure there are sufficient and appropriate materials and equipment to do each job, • Accountable for all tools, equipment, safety devices, materials, and supplies, • Store equipment and materials safely each night to avoid loss by theft, vandalism, etc., • Know operating conditions of all equipment; recommend and schedule replacement of maintenance in time to avoid a breakdown, • Know proper and complete operation of each piece of equipment and ensure crew members use the right equipment for each job, • Ensure that all drivers possess the proper driving card and are approved to drive for the vehicle they operate, • Ensure that all employees have the proper certifications and qualifications for their positions and the equipment they operate Experience Requirements At least 5 years’ prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred; previous experience as a General Foreperson preferred Education Requirements High School diploma or education equivalent preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Must be able to supervise the performance of individual employees and various crews’ performance, • Must be able to delegate work and take accountability for the performance of a crew, • Must maintain a professional and effective relationship with employees, customers, and the general public, • Must be able to meet and demonstrate qualifications of all positions on a crew, • Must be able to travel throughout the week to assigned crew locations, • Must possess strong organizational skills, • Must have and maintain a Driver’s License and be able to safely drive a company vehicle, • Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions, • Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR, • Must be able to effectively communicate with others