Vegetation Management Field Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of union craft performing vegetation management on a company fleet of various equipment types (zero-turn mowers, Tool-Cats with attachments, Tractors with Bushhogs)
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Conduct pre-job safety briefs for all assigned work. Inform employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforce them
• Verify all work performed is done in compliance with environmental permits and procedures. Emphasize and ensure the commitment to performing all work in compliance within environmental procedures with all crafts and contractors
• Implementation and supervision of vegetation management execution
• Coordinate with fleet and 3rd party suppliers to coordinate spare parts needs and maintenance/repair schedules.
• Determine and manage when overtime is necessary
• Administer the Employee Productivity Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Inform employees of work performance standards and expectations
• Coordinate closely with Renewable Maintenance Supervisors
• Trains and evaluates employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices
• Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions. Determine the appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs
• Perform documented safety observations for operations and maintenance work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4-6 years of experience in Landscaping, Maintenance or other related engineering discipline obtained in power plant, industrial process, or military service
• Experience with leading and coordinating a union work force
• Understanding and commitment to maintaining safe work practices and safety of direct reports
• Working knowledge of electrical systems
• Able to effectively manage several projects at one time across multiple sites
• Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and external support teams
• Familiarity with renewable assets (PV/Solar)
• Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
• Experience or formal training in power plant or industrial operating departments, project management, and maintenance management practices
• Physical Demands
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future