Certified Utility Arborist (CUA)

Wright Tree Service, Inc.; Vancouver, Kamloops; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Wright Tree Service of Canada seeks a Certified Utility Arborist (CUA) for a full-time role in Vancouver. The position involves managing vegetation around utility lines, ensuring safety and compliance with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will have CUA certification and a strong knowledge of arboriculture.

Benefits

Paid flights in and out of major airports

Medical and Dental benefits

Employee Ownership potential

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Utility Arborist (CUA) or eligible for British Columbia's CUA exam with 3,600 field hours.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds infrequently and endure weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Trim, prune, and remove trees that pose risks to utility infrastructure.
• Conduct inspections of areas around power lines for hazards.
• Train and supervise crew members to ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Knowledge of trees

Safe operational practices

Team leadership

Education

Certified Utility Arborist (CUA)

Current First Aid with CPR

Job description

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Certified Utility Arborist (CUA)

Apply locations Vancouver, British Columbia Kamloops, British Columbia time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR119696

Wright Tree Service of Canada

The Position: Utility Arborist (CUA/ UTT)

Type: Full-time

Reports To: General Foreperson

About Us:

Wright Tree Service, a business unit of Wright Canada Holdings, provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across North America.

Why Wright Canada Holdings:

• Pay rate of $35 to $40 per hour.
• We provide ALL equipment needed except your CSA Certified Work Boots.
• Working shifts of 8 days on and 6 days off.
• Paid flights in and out of major airports, and live out allowance.
• Medical and Dental benefits.
• Employee Ownership potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trim, prune, and remove trees and branches that pose a risk to power lines, poles, and other utility infrastructure.
• Conduct regular inspections of areas around power lines to assess potential hazards posed by trees or branches.
• Work in both urban and rural environments, managing vegetation near overhead and underground utility lines.
• Operate power tools and equipment such as chainsaws, pole saws, aerial lifts, chipper trucks, stump grinders, and cranes to perform tree trimming and removal.
• Train and supervise crew members to ensure that safety procedures are followed, especially when working around high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Maintain records of tree maintenance activities, including tree removal, pruning schedules, and any damage caused by vegetation to utility infrastructure.
• Track vegetation management progress and document completed work for utility records or regulatory compliance.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing damage to natural habitats and wildlife.
• Other duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

• Certified Utility Arborist (CUA or 444B), or eligible to challenge British Columbia's CUA exam, which requires 3,600 field hours—1,800 of which must be in proximity to energized conductors.
• Basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing.
• Valid Class 5 drivers’ license and Current Driver’s Abstract with less than 6 demerits.
• Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Current First Aid with CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather and environmental conditions.
• Must adhere to the Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy.

Join Our Team:

Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service, Wright Outdoor Solutions, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only candidates whose education and experience meet the requirements will be contacted. The posting will remain open until the role is filled.