Aerial Lift Foreperson : Chattanooga, TN

Job description

The Aerial Lift Trimmer Foreperson coordinates crew members, equipment, tools, and supplies in order to complete all jobs according to contract specifications. They are also responsible for trimming, pruning, and removing trees with the aid of a bucket truck or other equipment or tools. Essential Functions: - Always follow and enforce safe practices and rules - Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of all knots, ropes and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations. - Must be able to identify tree species - Must be familiar with electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedures when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial techniques in the event of an emergency aloft - Direct crew members and manage equipment each day - Assign specific tasks to crew members and supervise performance - Plan and execute the assigned work and tasks in a safe and professional manner - Organize job assignments so that work is completed as efficiently as possible - Notify private property owners of presence on property; obtain permission from property owners to trim or remove trees and/or apply herbicides; discuss issues such as obtaining access, power interrupti...