Job Details

Utility Foreperson/Foreman

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.

Davey Tree Surgery, a Davey Company, is currently looking to add a dynamic utility foreperson/foreman to our passionate team of utility line clearance professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Job duties include:

• Leading a 2-5 person tree crew in performing all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for major electric utility providers.
• Pruning treetops, repairing damaged trees by trimming or removal.
• Removing broken limbs from utility lines, roofs, and other objects.
• Application of tree identification knowledge and industry pruning guidelines.
• Performing job-site inspections with proper planning and execution of assigned work and tasks.
• Properly maintaining, preparing, and operating all tools and equipment including chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts, and more.
• Mentoring and training new employees.

Qualifications include:

• Love of the outdoors.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR, and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Required: line clearance experience or other related tree work.
• Required: valid driver's license.
• Preferred: Commercial Driver's License-Class A or B without air brake restriction.
• Preferred: relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law.
• Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Tree Worker, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional.

What we offer:

• Progressive advancement in job classification and wage.
• Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension.
• Opportunity to travel.
• Opportunity for overtime work.
• All job-specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Scholarship program for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.

If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.