Utility Vegetation Technician

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tree care service provider in Canada is seeking candidates who love the outdoors for a role that involves maintaining vegetation around utility poles. Applicants should have a valid driver’s license and are preferred to possess a Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B. This position offers various benefits including health insurance, pension, and opportunities for growth and overtime work.

Benefits

Progressive advancement in job classification and wage

Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension

Opportunity to travel

Overtime work opportunities

All job-specific equipment and safety gear provided

Employee-owned company with discounted stock purchase options

Employee referral bonus program

Scholarship program for children of employees

Charitable matching gift program

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard levels of vegetation around utility poles.
• Apply herbicides to control weeds and grasses.
• Use equipment to maintain appropriate levels of vegetation.
• Collect data to monitor invasive species.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment like chainsaws and chippers.

Skills

Love of the outdoors

Ability to complete Electrical Hazard Awareness Program and OSHA training

Valid driver’s license

Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement

Vegetation control experience

Relevant pesticide licenses, if required by state law

ISA Certified Arborist®

ISA Certified Tree Worker®

TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®

Job description

Qualifications

What We’re Seeking :

• Love of the outdoors
• Ability to complete Electrical Hazard Awareness Program and OSHA training
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
• Required : valid driver’s license
• Preferred : Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement
• Preferred : vegetation control experience or other related work
• Preferred : relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
• Preferred : ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and / or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard levels of vegetation in the area surrounding utility poles by :
• Applying herbicides to control weeds and grasses
• Using equipment to maintain appropriate levels of vegetation
• Following contracts for work requirements and job specifications
• Collect data to monitor and manage levels of invasive species of vegetation
• Properly maintain, calibrate, and operate all tools and equipment including, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more.
• There is plenty of room for growth with us!

What We Offer :

• Progressive advancement in job classification and wage
• Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity for overtime work
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options
• Employee referral bonus program
• Scholarship program for children of employees
• Charitable matching gift program
• All listed benefits available to eligible employees