Aerial Lift Trimmer with CDL

Embark on an exciting journey as an Aerial Lift Trimmer, where you'll ascend to new heights to maintain the safety and beauty of our landscapes. In this role, you'll operate aerial lifts to trim trees and brush around utility lines, ensuring safe and uninterrupted utility services. Your will operate specialized equipment, assess tree health, and adhere to strict safety regulations. No prior experience is needed, as comprehensive training will be provided. The CDL Driver operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. This role requires an active Class A CDL.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance plans

• Short-term and long-term disability plans

• Legal and ID & fraud protection plans

• Employee assistance program

• Pet protection plans

Job duties

• Assist in preparing truck and materials needed for each day at General Foreperson’s direction.

• Perform professional tree maintenance activities as directed by General Foreperson.

• Clear and trim trees and brush away from utility lines; remove branches and tree material.

• Maintain and keep track of all tools and equipment used in daily operations.

• Constantly observe and practice climbing and tree maintenance skills in a continued effort to improve your own professional skills.

• Be ready and willing to assist other crew members in all aspects of daily activities.

• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping the work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co-workers.

• Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.

Experience

• Prior heavy equipment operating experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries is preferred, but not required.

Skills and requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of all knots, ropes, and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations.

• Must be able to identify tree species.

• Must be familiar with electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedures when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial techniques in the event of an emergency aloft.

• Must be able to work and maneuver at considerable heights under varying and adverse weather conditions.

• Possess physical strength, agility, balance, depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.

• Obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.

• Administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and first aid.

• Quickly remove yourself from potential danger areas.

• Wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.

• Have and maintain a Driver's License for driving positions.