Arborist Climber

HML Landscape Design & Construction; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing landscape design and construction company as an Arborist Climber. This role involves operating equipment like stump grinders and chipper trucks, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining equipment. The company values work/life balance and offers competitive wages, year-round work, and various benefits including health insurance and paid training.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Year-end bonus

Company truck and fuel card

Career advancement opportunities

Paid training

Free golf

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in operation of stump grinder and chipper truck.
• 2 years experience as a tree climber (ISA certified arborist is an asset).
• Must follow the company's HSE program.

Responsibilities

• Operate stump grinder and chipper truck safely.
• Use chainsaws and drills efficiently.
• Train other staff and work with ground crew.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Education

CSTS 2020 certification

ISA certification

Standard First Aid certification

Fall Protection certification

Job description

Arborist Climber

Do you love working outdoors? Are you experienced in the operation of a stump grinder and a chipper truck? Are you looking for a company that values safety, quality and work/life balance?

We offer top wages, year-round work, health and dental benefits, year end bonus, company truck, fuel card, career advancement, paid training and other perks... like free golf!

HML Group is a highly reputable landscape design and construction contractor that works in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove and other areas of Alberta. We provide high-end landscape design, arborist and construction services to residential, municipal and commercial clients as well as grounds maintenance services.

We’re looking for someone who is creative, self-motivated, organized and excellent attention to detail to join our local business that is growing quickly.

We are looking to add someone to our team that has a minimum of 3 years experience in the operation of stump grinders and chipper trucks.

Responsibilities:

• Operate self - propelled equipment including a stump grinder and chipper truck.
• Use small equipment such as chainsaws, brush saws, drills in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitor and maintain equipment to ensure it is in proper working order and meets operational and safety standards.
• Use and share knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and code, follow safety guidelines, identify potential hazardous situations and adapt appropriately.
• Assist supervisor by training other staff members
• Work well with ground crew

Qualifications:

• Mature, reliable, physically fit, hands on and able to perform field work at a high standard
  
• Minimum 3 years experience in operation of stump grinder and chipper truck
• 2 years experience as a tree climber (ISA certified arborist an asset)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to maintain written time records, and work order documents
• Ability to organize and manage a high volume workload
• Ability to multi-task and focus on priorities
  
• Strong mechanical aptitude would be an asset
  
• Must follow the company's HSE program and complete all documentation required
• Valid driver’s license (with clean driver’s abstract)
• Over the age of 25 years old (for fleet insurance purposes)
• Experience operating trucks and trailers
• Ability to operate equipment such as a mini hoe/ skid steer is an asset
  
• Be comfortable working in residential and city environments
• Have a good understanding of rigging techniques and climbing safety

SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

• CSTS 2020 (required)
  
• ISA certification is an asset
• Standard First Aid is an asset'
• Fall Protection (required)