Tree Trimmer / Climber - ATE

JOB TITLE: Tree Trimmer / Climber - ATE

We are currently seeking a Trimmer / Climber to join our team!

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 33,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay : Competitive Wages / Paid Weekly - Direct Deposit

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Holidays.

• Individual / Family Health, Dental, Eye Care, Prescription, Insurance Premiums paid by Company.

• Retirement Packages, paid by Company.

• FMLA and Short term disability benefits.

• Prescription Safety Glasses.

• All Tools to perform the job provided by the Company.

• Industry-leading Safety and Training programs.

• OJT - All Training is provided one on one / to become Line Clearance Qualified.

• First Aid and CPR Training also provided.

• DOT regulated Drug-Free Workplace.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. Cutting branches or trunk sections and dropping or lowering them to the ground with lines.

• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.

• Sprays stumps and brushes with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.

• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.

• Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.

• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.

• Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clean and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.

• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.

• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area. Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.

• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.

• Works around hazardous equipment

• Works in close proximity to energized power lines

• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust.

• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saw, wood chipper and other equipment, with hearing protection.

• Work will be performed at varying heights above ground.

• Works on unlevel terrain.

• Works will be performed at varying heights while secured.

• Works around falling limbs.

• Exposure to traffic hazards.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.

• Able to wear necessary PPE as per task assigned.

• Safely drive an approved company vehicle.

• Entering and exiting a vehicle numerous times a day.

• Able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e. rain, heat, sun, cold.

• Able to traverse various terrains.

• Write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.

• Work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

• Walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.

• No fear of heights.

• Able to lift, move and maneuver heavy weights up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, but up to 10 pounds on a frequent basis.

• Endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight or ten-hour day. Must be able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• Sufficient eye sight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.

• Able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.

• Good hand-to-eye coordination.

• Must be willing to pay union dues.

Education & Experience

• No previous experience required.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Travel Requirements

• Must have own transportation to and from the show up location.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading,

• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking

• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us

As a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of UtiliCon Solutions whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at ~~~, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.