Climbing Utility Line Trimmer - CDL & Pruning Pro

Davey Tree Expert Co.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plans

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with 4% company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays and paid time off

Employee referral bonus program

Employee Educational Scholarship

Davey Family Scholarship

20% discount on Davey services

Cell phone discounts

Job summary

Davey Tree Surgery Co. is hiring an experienced Line Clearance Trimmer to service Clintonville and Harrisville, PA. CDL holder and climbing experience preferred; outdoor work from Clintonville to Harrisville with daily field operations.

The role requires safety-conscious pruning/removal work for electric utilities, operating chainsaws/chippers and working with a crew led by a foreperson. On-site, full-time position with competitive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors
• Ability to complete Davey Tree Orientation Program upon hire
• Ability to complete 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 Air Brake Endorsement
• Preferred: line clearance experience or other related tree work
• Preferred: pesticide and related licenses/certificates as required by state law

Responsibilities

• Climb trees using published climbing systems (DdRT/MRS or SRT/SRS).
• Prune and remove trees safely for major electric utilities.
• Remove broken limbs from lines, roofs, and other objects.
• Identify trees and apply industry pruning guidelines.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment (chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts).
• Work as part of a crew with foreperson and ground staff.
• Growth potential depends on performance and initiative.

Skills

valid driver’s license

CDL-A or CDL-B (preferred)

climbing experience (DdRT/MRS or SRT/S

Job description

Davey Tree Surgery Co. is hiring an experienced Line Clearance Trimmer to service Clintonville and Harrisville, PA. CDL holder and climbing experience preferred; outdoor work from Clintonville to Harrisville with daily field operations.

The role requires safety-conscious pruning/removal work for electric utilities, operating chainsaws/chippers and working with a crew led by a foreperson. On-site, full-time position with competitive hourly rates.