Rancho tree service

About Us Rancho Tree Service is a family-owned utility vegetation management company headquartered in Bakersfield, California, with operations across the Western U.S.
Position Summary The Foreperson is a working crew leader in charge of a line clearance crew of up to five people, including the Foreperson. You are responsible for safety, production, quality, and communication with utility representatives and the public.
Responsibilities
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<li>Lead and work alongside a line clearance crew on daily assignments</li>
<li>Conduct daily tailboard briefings that outline safe work methods for the day’s work</li>
<li>Make sure all work complies with Cal/OSHA Title 8 Electrical Safety Orders, ANSI Z133, CPUC GO 95, and utility specifications</li>
<li>Enforce minimum approach distances and the use of PPE, insulated tools, and aerial devices</li>
<li>Trim and remove trees near energized lines by climbing or aerial lift</li>
<li>Inspect trucks, aerial lifts, chippers, saws, and rigging daily, and keep first aid kits fully stocked</li>
<li>Complete timesheets, work orders, production reports, and incident reports accurately and on time</li>
<li>Meet production and quality goals</li>
<li>Train and coach Journeymen and Trainees</li>
<li>Communicate professionally with utility inspectors, property owners, and the public</li>
<li>Implement heat illness prevention practices (Title 8 §3395)</li>
<li>Respond to emergency and storm restoration work, including nights, weekends, and holidays</li>
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Requirements
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<li>Journeyman Tree Trimmer status, with at least 1 year in the Climber/Journeyman classification</li>
<li>Valid California Class A or B CDL, held and maintained as a condition of employment</li>
<li>Current First Aid/CPR card, maintained throughout employment</li>
<li>Thorough knowledge of electrical hazards, minimum approach distances, and aerial rescue</li>
<li>Ability to read work orders, maps, and utility specifications</li>
<li>Strong leadership, communication, and recordkeeping skills</li>
<li>Prior crew lead experience, ISA Certified Arborist or Utility Specialist credential, and bilingual English/Spanish are pluses</li>
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Schedule
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<li>Standard schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks.</li>
<li>Start times may shift up to 60 minutes with notice, and 4/10 schedules may be used.</li>
<li>Work outside regular hours, on weekends, and on recognized holidays is paid at double time.</li>
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Benefits (per the IBEW Local 1245 agreement)
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<li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the Line Construction Benefit Fund (employer-paid contributions)</li>
<li>Health Reimbursement Account contribution of $1.40 per hour worked</li>
<li>National Electrical Annuity Plan (NEAP) contributions per hour worked:</li>
<li>Foreperson and Journeyman: $10.10</li>
<li>Trainees: $6.66 – $8.96 depending on step</li>
<li>National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) pension</li>
<li>40 hours of floating personal days per year, available after 90 days and usable for sick leave, holidays, or personal time, with year-end buyback of unused days</li>
<li>Unpaid vacation: 5 days after 1 year, 10 days after 2 years, 15 days after 10 years</li>
<li>Bereavement leave</li>
<li>$50/day per diem and lodging when assigned to temporary work far from home base</li>
<li>Company-provided tools, equipment, and PPE</li>
<li>Paid monthly safety training and a clear advancement path from Trainee to Journeyman to Foreperson</li>
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Union Membership: These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 1245. Employees must become and remain union members, or pay an agency fee, beginning on the 31st day of employment. New hires serve a six-month (1,040-hour) probationary period.
Pre-Employment: Employment is contingent on a post-offer drug screening conducted in accordance with California law and DOT regulations, a DOT physical, and a motor vehicle record review.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Rancho Tree Service is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40+), disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or California law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Pay: From $50.82 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person

Line Clearance Foreman

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