Distribution Climber/Trimmer - ATE

Asplundh Tree Expert Co.; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nationwide full-service utility contractor as a Tree Trimmer, where you will play a vital role in maintaining safe and efficient powerline clearance. This exciting opportunity offers competitive hourly wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to work in various environments, including emergency storm work. You'll be part of a family-owned company with over 36,000 professionals dedicated to safety and innovation. If you're a motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors and values teamwork, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career while making a significant impact in your community!

Benefits

Family health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Up to 5 weeks of paid vacation

Overtime opportunities

Weekly direct deposit

Industry-leading safety and training programs

All PPE and tools provided

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Trims and removes trees, branches, and trunk sections.
• Operates and services required tools and equipment.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards.

Skills

Tree Trimming

Equipment Operation

Safety Awareness

Team Collaboration

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaws

Wood Chippers

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

STARTING PACKAGE BETWEEN $28.17 - 40.61/hour

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Union benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• Family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO)
• National Electrical Annuity Plan AND National Electrical Benefit Fund
• 10 paid holidays
  • offered after 720 hours worked
• Up to 5 weeks of paid vacation
  • based on years of service
• Bereavement Pay

Other benefits of working at Asplundh include:

• Fulltime work
• The opportunity to work 4, 10-hour days during daylight savings time to have a 3-day weekend
• Overtime opportunities (when available)
• The potential to work out-of-state storms
• Weekly direct deposit
• Industry-leading safety and training programs
• 1st aid/CPR training
• All PPE and tools required to perform applicable position provided by Asplundh
• OJT – All training is provided one on one / On the job, On the clock

*Disclaimer - above rates, benefits, and opportunities are applicable at the time of this posting and are subject to change per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Essential Functions

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections
• Operates and services all required tools/equipment
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth
• Loads/unloads trucks
• Feeds brush & debris into wood chippers
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned
• Keeps trucks and work areas clean and orderly
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue
• Assists in training new employees
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors
• Must affiliate with the local union

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License required

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off the Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, emergency storm work, and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accessibility:

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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