Foreperson Level 2 - Union

**Description** **Foreperson** **Job Type**: Full\-Time \+, Non\-Exempt **Pay**:Competitive, Hourly **Benefits:** * Company Sponsored Retirement Plan * Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) * Employee Assistance Program * Life, long\-term/short\-term disability insurance **Essential Functions \& Responsibilities:** * Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for the crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Supervisor. * Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units. * Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specify and conducts safety training following company policies and procedures. * Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done, responsibility for apparent property damage; refers controversial cases to the General Foreperson. * Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to perform required work. * Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew. * May be delegated the authority to investigate incident reports, damage claims, etc., and to settle minor damage claims. * Maintains accurate records, timesheets, and reports related to the performance of the crew operation. * Controls crew costs, including effective use of people power, work methods, operation of equipment, etc. * Furnishes General Foreperson and utility representative with reports of orders completed, units of work completed, crew time, minor damage repairs and distribution, etc. * Periodically furnishes reports on incidents, truck breakdowns, private property damage, new employee follow–up, etc. * Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. * Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc., to protect employees and safeguard the public from hazards. I