Bucket Truck Operator

Penn Line Service, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A CDL or valid driver’s license is preferred; pesticide license is a plus but not mandatory. The schedule features 4-10 hour days with overtime and potential emergency storm duty across multiple states.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months verifiable bucket trimming experience and/or bucket operation in utility or residential tree clearance settings.
• CDL license or valid driver license is preferred.
• Pesticide license beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate aerial lift (bucket truck) to reach branches near electrical lines.
• Assist with clearing and removal of trees along power lines and rights-of-way.
• Use chain saws, pruners, and brush chipper; climb trees with equipment as needed.
• Travel across states (PA, MD, OH, VA, WV) as required by contracts and overtime can occur.

Skills

Bucket truck operation

Tree trimming experience

Driver's license (CDL preferred)

Climbing experience

Tools

Pruning tools

Chain saws

Brush chipper

Job description

Job Description: A Bucket Operator’s primary responsibility is to assist with the clearing & removal of trees along electrical power lines and right-of-ways. A Bucket Operator operates an aerial lift device (bucket truck) to reach branches interfering with electric lines. The Bucket Operator also operates chain saws, pruners, brush chipper and may be called upon to climb trees using climbing equipment. A bucket operator should have at least 6 months’ verifiable experience trimming out of a bucket and/ or running a bucket in a utility line clearance and/or residential tree clearance setting. A CDL License / Valid Driver License is Preferred. We also specialize in Vegetation Management so a pesticide license would be beneficial, but it’s not mandatory.

Work Schedule: 4-10 HR days, either; Monday thru Thursday or Tuesday thru Friday with periods of mandatory overtime. Employees are also required to work emergency storm duty as need arises.

Rate of Pay: Varies depending upon Skills and Experience.

Work Area: Travel required throughout various states including PA, MD, OH, VA, & WV Candidates must be flexible to travel when called upon since work locations are subject to change upon short notice based on contract demands.

Penn Line Service is a multi-state specialty contractor based in Scottdale, PA. Our tree division, which specializes in line clearance work, employs over 600 employees who work on a year round basis. You can locate more information on our website at www.pennline.com.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace.

We encourage minorities and females to apply.

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Phone: [phone] ext:151

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status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

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