Utility Vegetation Management - General Foreman

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.