Lead Foreman
- Altoona, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Schedules/mobilizes labor, equipment, material and tools to be on site when needed
- Instructs Crew Leaders in work scheduling, processes, procedures, locations, etc.
- Makes frequent work site visits to inspect work in progress and ensure it conforms to standards; and to monitor productivity and safety
- Works together with utility foresters/inspectors to clarify work specifications, coordinate work audits/inspections and address customers issues.
- Coordinates permissioning process (where appropriate)
- Responds to customer or property owner complaints
- Monitors material consumption
- Organizes and coordinates crew mobilization and dispatch activity during storm-damage response
- Experience operating heavy clearing equipment
- Coaches and mentors crew leaders in their front-line safety roles, including enforcement of required safety practices like personal protective equipment; traffic/public control; emergency response; job site safety communications; and equipment safety.
- Assures that employees receive training and guidance in work procedures needed to perform well in their jobs, and that work assignments are compatible with skill levels and abilities.
- Identifies and acknowledges positive and safe employee work practices. Provides feedback on at-risk behaviors, and makes immediate correction.
- Works with crew leaders to assure that employees have the appropriate safety equipment to perform job tasks.
- Leads investigation of accidents/incidents, and takes remedial action as required; in serious or catastrophic cases, assists Safety Department with post-accident investigation.
- Works with Crew Leaders to ensure that skill verification is conducted to assess new hires and support skill-based rate increases
- Ensures that employees receive training to prepare for job assignments, including new hire orientation and job-specific training
- Appraises performance of direct reports to communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback as a means for improvement
- Encourages professionalism and pride in profession by promoting appropriate licensing and professional designation programs, and participation in professional associations and profession-related activities
- Communicates with employees about the Company’s values and vision. Interprets and explains company policies and procedures. Ensures Crew Leaders carry chain of communication to next level.
- Acts as a link to the corporate office for employees on administrative issues, requests for information and other work-related questions.
- Responds to employee needs and concerns quickly and confidentially.
- Mediates employee conflict in the best interests of the employees, and the overall best interests of the organization
- Administers corrective action program.
- Serves as a role model for professional behavior, and leads by example
- Provides motivation needed to meet safety, efficiency and quality standards.
- Maintains records and documentation related to man-hours; equipment and tool use; material inventory and storage; accident/incident reports; property-related permission and permits; customer records; labor disputes; and other job-specific records.
- Works together with Billing Department, as directed by supervisor, to ensure accurate and timely billing to customer
- Reviews and verifies weekly timesheets, and approves extraordinary expenses
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and the ability to use computers and related technology to perform fundamental tasks ; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.