Bilingual Floating Safety Specialist

Join a Company That Grows People

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees - we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job - you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here

- Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!

- Elevate your career with us - we prioritize training and internal promotions!

- Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!

- Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

As a Floating Safety Specialist at Lewis Services, you'll:

Present as a visible leader, influencing and motivating while modeling Lewis's Operating Principles

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Operations to drive positive and continuous safety improvements

• Participate in morning huddles and deliver safety tailgates/safety moments to job crews

• Conduct worksite observations to identify potential risks and compliance with company and regulatory requirements; provide feedback to operations leadership on observations

• Provide timely assistance and consistent interpretation of company safety policies/procedures and regulatory requirements

• Analyze data and provide documented reviews to Operations on areas for improvement and corrective actions

• Support Operations on training needs, including:

  • Working safely with utility line clearance tools (saws, pruners, hanger poles, ropes and rigging tools, saddles, full body harnesses, aerial lifts, etc.)

  • Technical skills from fundamentals to advanced (roping/rigging, collision avoidance, climbing techniques)

  • Safety processes and risks (aerial rescue, electrical safety, first aid/CPR)

• Investigate and analyze incidents using current methods to facilitate learning, growth, and build organizational capacity to fail safely

• Prepare evaluations and provide summary reports and recommendations for operations and safety leadership

• Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and work rules

• Report timely and accurately to Safety and Operations Regional Leadership

• Perform all other related and necessary duties as assigned

• Associate degree in a related field OR High School diploma/GED with safety/industry credentials (CUSP, CTSP, ASP, GSP, ISA Arborist, etc.) or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in line-clearance or related industry

• Knowledge of OSHA and applicable ANSI requirements and compliance; OSHA 30 Hour or equivalent combination

• Valid driver's license

• Bilingual skills or actively learning a second language are an advantage

• Leading teams and driving change

• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills

• Proficiency with computers, smartphones, and MS Office Suite

• Knowledge of vegetation management tools, practices, and procedures (preferred)

• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, DOT, and tree industry regulations and standards

Ability to:

• Write, type, file, and organize

• Observe and respond to visual and oral communication

• Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task

• Communicate clearly in a professional manner

• Bend, reach, hold, grasp, and organize

• Perform in the presence of distractions or work frustrations

• Maintain regular and timely attendance

• Participate in employee and professional training events

• Travel locally and away from home approximately 30-40% of the time

• Regularly - Outdoor exposure, fieldwork with crews, varying weather conditions

• Occasionally - Office environment, temperature extremes

• Rarely - Hazardous materials, air quality issues

• PPE required per OSHA and ANSI standards

Non-Union Benefits:

• Competitive pay $66,500 - $78,500

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Paid training and certifications

• Health, dental, vision & HSA options

• 401(k) +

• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us and leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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