Arboriculture Worker

CTM LANDSCAPE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CTM Landscape Pte. Ltd. is seeking a landscaper in Singapore to perform tree care duties across multiple sites.

The role involves inspecting trees for defects, pruning, and assisting with removals, as well as planting and transplanting trees, digging planting holes, and ensuring proper watering and mulch. You will monitor for pests and diseases and report findings to your supervisor. Responsibilities include excavation work, working with equipment only when trained, and maintaining trees through

Qualifications

• Tree inspection and work preparation duties including hazard checks and setting up work zones.
• Tree pruning and removal tasks with safety and instruction adherence.
• Tree planting, transplanting, and related soil work, watering and staking.
• Excavation work and checking for underground services; operate machinery only when trained.
• Tree maintenance such as mulching and fertilizing.
• Pest and disease observation and reporting to supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trees for defects and hazards; report unsafe conditions.
• Prune dead or damaged branches per work instructions.
• Assist with tree removal, ropes, rigging, and lowering branches when trained.
• Prepare planting holes, plant trees, install stakes, water and mulch.
• Dig soil for planting, transplanting roots, and stump removal; check underground services.
• Mulch, fertilize and weed trees as part of maintenance.
• Look for pests and diseases; report findings to supervisor/arborist.

Job description

Main dutiesand responsibilities:

Landscapeworker shall perform the following duties.

1. TreeInspection & Work Preparation

• Check trees for visible defects such as deadbranches, cracks, cavities, decay or unusual leaning.
• Check the work area for hazards.
• Set up the work zone, barriers and warningsigns.
• Report unsafe trees or conditions to thesupervisor/arborist.

2. TreePruning

• Remove dead, damaged or specified branches.
• Carry out pruning according to workinstructions.

3. TreeRemoval

• Assist with removal of unsafe or designatedtrees.
• Assist with ropes, rigging and lowering brancheswhere trained.

4. TreePlanting & Transplanting

• Prepare planting holes.
• Handle root balls carefully.
• Plant trees at the correct level.
• Install stakes/supports where required.
• Water and mulch newly planted trees.
• Assist with tree transplanting operations.

5.Excavation Work

• Dig the soil for tree planting, transplantingroots and stump removal works.
• Check for underground services and report tosupervisors.
• Use excavator, auger or other machinery onlywhen trained and authorized.

6. Tree Maintenance

• Mulching, fertilizing, weeding, etc....

7. Pest& Disease Observation

• Look for insects, fungi, abnormal leaves andother signs of tree problems.
• Report findings to the supervisor/arborist.