What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Vegetation Management - General Foreman position at The Halter Group?
General Foreman – Utility Vegetation Management
The Halter Group · Georgia Power Territory · Starting at $28/hour (based on Qualification and Experience)
Ready to run more than one crew?
If you've been leading a line-clearance crew and you're ready for the next step, this is it. The Halter Group is hiring a General Foreman to lead 4–10 vegetation management crews on the Georgia Power system. You'll keep lines clear, crews safe and production on track.
What you'll do
- Run multiple crews: climbers, bucket trucks, groundpersons and equipment operators across your territory.
- Own safety in the field. Lead daily job briefings and audits, enforce MAD and Z133, and stop work when it isn't right.
- Work directly with Georgia Power foresters and planners on circuit work plans, hazard trees and trouble tickets.
- Handle landowner questions, refusals and complaints professionally.
- Lead crews during storm restoration, at home and on mutual-assistance callouts.
- Track production, approve time and unit reports, and keep equipment inspected and DOT-ready.
What you bring
- 5 years in utility line clearance or vegetation management, with at least 2 years as a crew foreman.
- Line-clearance qualified, with solid knowledge of electrical hazards and minimum approach distances.
- Class A or B CDL and a clean driving record.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays, and to travel for crew moves and storm response.
A plus if you have
- ISA Certified Arborist or Utility Specialist credentials.
- A right-of-way pesticide applicator license.
- Transmission experience, GIS or mobile work-management tools, or Spanish.
What we offer
- Starting pay of $28/hour, plus overtime and storm pay.
- Company vehicle.
- Basic Benefits Package: health, dental, vision, disability insurances, 401(k), PTO, per diem if in travel mode.
- Continued education for yur growth and development.
- A real path forward from crew foreman into field leadership.
Apply today
Apply: www.thehaltergroup.com, careers page. Know a strong crew foreman who's ready to move up? Send them our way.
The Halter Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.