CDL Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Line Clearance

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly Direct Deposit

Paid vacation and holidays

Health, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid premiums

FMLA & short-term disability

Retirement package

Safety glasses

Tools provided by company

DOT drug-free workplace

First Aid & CPR training

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license. The role removes branches and tree material from electrical lines using heavy equipment and requires travel across multiple states. Pre-employment screenings and safety measures apply.

You will maintain and operate equipment, assist with herbicide work on right-of-way, and follow safety protocols in varying conditions. A strong emphasis on reliability and teamwork is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment including bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers and stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi-state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences and barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Work on rock and base along highways and right-of-way.
• Use chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps.
• Gathers brush and feeds into wood chipper.
• Apply herbicide to right-of-way following brush removal.
• Operate truck-mounted spray system or backpack sprayers.
• Service truck, chipper and equipment; maintain in good order.
• Assist senior spray person in herbicide mixing.
• Work around hazardous equipment and loud machinery with hearing protection.
• Work in all temperatures; exposure to plants, insects and dust.
• Work on unleveled ground; protection around falling limbs.

Skills

Tree species identification

Electrical hazards awareness

Safety-consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license. The role removes branches and tree material from electrical lines using heavy equipment and requires travel across multiple states. Pre-employment screenings and safety measures apply.

You will maintain and operate equipment, assist with herbicide work on right-of-way, and follow safety protocols in varying conditions. A strong emphasis on reliability and teamwork is expected.