Equipment Operator
This position operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. Pay : Competitive, Hourly Benefits Available and Vary per position and location
Essential Functions & Responsibilities :
- Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
- Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
- Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
- Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
- Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
- Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
- Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
- Ensures the overall safety, quality and production requirements of the crew are met.
- Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
- Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
- Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
- Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area.
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
- Trains new personnel.
- Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.
Minimum Qualifications :
Must be 18 years of age or older.Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.Familiar with electrical hazards.Education & Experience :
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.Pre-Screen :
Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and / or MVR check.License & Certifications :
Driver License Required.Travel Requirements :
Must have transportation to and from the work location.Physical Requirements :
RARE (less than 10%) : sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.OCCASIONAL (up to 33%) : stooping, squatting, climbing on / off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.FREQUENT (up to 66%) : walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.CONTINUOUS (up to 100%) : standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note :
All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment / staffing services for the specific position.