H-1B Visa Foreperson Jobs
Foreperson jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist primarily at construction, manufacturing, and industrial employers who structure the role around degree-level engineering or technical management duties. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting status for up to three years with extensions available.
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Foreperson
This position ensures the productivity of daily operations, working closely with management to determine recruiting/hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols to enforce among the crew. The Foreperson is responsible for troubleshooting routine job site issues and engages all employees/contractors on required training, managing, and mentoring.
Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a company offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay: $48-50 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/Line Clearance Supervisor.
- Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.
- Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done, and 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 the 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. In emergencies, determines action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property.
- Inspects and makes or provides for necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.
- Maintains good housekeeping on the truck and at work location.
- Responsible for DOT maintenance and inspection requirements on all required vehicles.
- Keeps informed regarding new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices, including EEO and AA policies. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
- Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Must have organization skills and be able to multi-task.
- Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and taking independent action without close supervision.
- Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
- Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
- Due to the capacity of existing equipment, the weight of the employee should not exceed approximately 300 pounds.
- Must have no fear of heights.
Education & Experience:
- Must be 18 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- A minimum of 3120 hours of working experience in the line clearance industry is required.
Pre-Screen:
- Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- A valid Commercial Driver's license (CDL) is required.
Physical Requirements:
- RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, gripping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of-motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing.
- FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, climbing on/off truck, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs.
- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing-speech-range, depth-perception, color vision.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
Important Information for Applicants: Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.
Description
Foreperson
This position ensures the productivity of daily operations, working closely with management to determine recruiting/hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols to enforce among the crew. The Foreperson is responsible for troubleshooting routine job site issues and engages all employees/contractors on required training, managing, and mentoring.
Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a company offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay: $48-50 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/Line Clearance Supervisor.
- Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.
- Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done, and 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 the 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. In emergencies, determines action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property.
- Inspects and makes or provides for necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.
- Maintains good housekeeping on the truck and at work location.
- Responsible for DOT maintenance and inspection requirements on all required vehicles.
- Keeps informed regarding new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices, including EEO and AA policies. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
- Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Must have organization skills and be able to multi-task.
- Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and taking independent action without close supervision.
- Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
- Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
- Due to the capacity of existing equipment, the weight of the employee should not exceed approximately 300 pounds.
- Must have no fear of heights.
Education & Experience:
- Must be 18 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- A minimum of 3120 hours of working experience in the line clearance industry is required.
Pre-Screen:
- Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- A valid Commercial Driver's license (CDL) is required.
Physical Requirements:
- RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, gripping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of-motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing.
- FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, climbing on/off truck, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs.
- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing-speech-range, depth-perception, color vision.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
Important Information for Applicants: Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Foreperson
Frame your credentials around technical management
H-1B eligibility for a Foreperson role depends on the employer documenting that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a directly related field. Pull your transcripts and any project management certifications before applying.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
O*NET lists the knowledge domains and education levels associated with first-line supervisory roles. Cross-referencing your resume against those descriptors helps you and your employer build a credible specialty occupation argument when USCIS reviews the I-129.
Target employers with structured LCA compliance programs
Each jobsite where you supervise work needs its own certified LCA. Construction and manufacturing firms that move crews across sites frequently have established DOL compliance teams, making them far better equipped to handle the per-worksite filing requirement than smaller contractors.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate lists employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history by role and location, so you can focus on companies already comfortable with the sponsorship process for supervisory and operations positions rather than educating employers from scratch.
Negotiate filing timeline into your offer discussions
If you're on OPT or another expiring status, confirm that your employer can file the I-129 and receive approval before your current authorization ends. The 60-day grace period after status expiry does not give you work authorization, so timing matters from day one of negotiations.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for your supervisory role and the specific county where the work occurs. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage level, and mismatches at this stage can delay or block your petition.
H-1B Visa Foreperson: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Foreperson role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Foreperson position qualifies only when the employer structures it to genuinely require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as civil engineering, construction management, or industrial technology. Employers who build the job description around degree-level technical oversight, project coordination, and compliance responsibilities are the ones who successfully sponsor Foreperson H-1B petitions. Roles focused purely on supervising physical labor without degree-level duties do not meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Foreperson jobs?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for supervisory and operations roles. You can search by job title and location to identify companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for positions like yours, which significantly reduces the time spent approaching employers who have no H-1B infrastructure.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different jobsite?
Each worksite requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your employer moves you to a new location that was not covered by the original LCA, they must file an amended LCA with DOL and potentially an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before you begin work at the new site. This is a critical compliance point for Forepersons in construction or manufacturing, where multi-site assignments are common.
Can my employer use H-1B status for a Foreperson role without a prevailing wage determination?
No. Every H-1B petition requires a certified LCA, which locks in the prevailing wage for the specific occupation and geographic area. Your employer must run the OFLC Wage Search to determine the applicable wage level before filing, and your actual offered wage must meet or exceed that figure for the duration of your authorized period.
How long does H-1B status last for a Foreperson position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum in most cases. Beyond six years, extensions are available only under specific green card-related circumstances recognized by USCIS. Forepersons whose employers want to retain them long-term should discuss permanent residency sponsorship well before the six-year limit approaches.