Electrical Line Clearing Equipment Operator

Trees, Llc; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment and remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role requires operating a variety of gear, maintaining safety standards, and coordinating with crews on site.

Essential duties include equipment maintenance, debris cleanup, and ensuring customer access and communications with property owners. Pre-employment checks may apply, with competitive hourly pay and location-based variations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Uses hand-tools such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations with assigned work.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in the work area.

Skills

Tree/shrub species identification

Electrical hazard awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment and remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role requires operating a variety of gear, maintaining safety standards, and coordinating with crews on site.

Essential duties include equipment maintenance, debris cleanup, and ensuring customer access and communications with property owners. Pre-employment checks may apply, with competitive hourly pay and location-based variations.