Electrical Tree Crew Trimmer

Minnesota Rural Electric Association; Mountain Iron (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Employer paid pension plan

Paid sick and vacation leave

8 paid holidays

4 floating holidays

Employer paid medical insurance

Flexible Spending Account/Health SAV

Employee paid vision insurance

Dental insurance with premium cost分享

Employer paid disability and life

Job summary

Lake Country Power, a Touchstone Energy cooperative serving 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota, has an opening for an Electrical Tree Crew Trimmer in Mountain Iron. The role involves safe right-of-way maintenance for distribution lines, with vegetation management driven by compliance standards, member requests, and storm response.

Qualified candidates should have 2+ years of professional tree crew experience, excellent customer service, and the ability to use winches, pulleys, cables,

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience with professional tree crew work.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have the knowledge to utilize winches, pulleys, cable, rope, and tie knots.
• Must be proficient with a computer, iPad, and other mobile devices.
• Are required to complete Electrical Hazards Awareness Training before work can be conducted in the vicinity of power lines.
• Must acquire a MN Pesticide Applicator’s license within 1 year of hire.
• Must have a valid MN Class A Driver’s license with air-brakes endorsement.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry 75 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of right-of-way maintenance for overhead and underground distribution lines.
• Clear vegetation in accordance with required specifications and standards.
• Coordinate IVM work in response to storms, member requests, and safety considerations.

Skills

Tree crew experience

Customer service

Computer / mobile device proficiency

Electrical Hazards Awareness Training

Pesticide Applicator license within 1y

Driver's license with air-brakes

Lifting ability 75–100 lbs

Education

MN Class A Driver’s license with air-brakes endorsement

Tools

Winches

Pulleys

Cable

Rope

Job description

Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving 44,000 members in northeastern Minnesota. We have an opening for one Electrical Tree Crew Trimmer in our Mountain Iron service center.

This position will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing all aspects of right-of-way maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines according to required specifications and standards. Lake Country Power’s tree clearing needs are relative to right-of-way compliance standards, member tree requests, danger trees, storms, and other integrated vegetation management (IVM) work as required.

Qualified Candidates

Must have at least 2 years of experience with professional tree crew work.

Must have excellent customer service skills.

Must have the knowledge to utilize winches, pulleys, cable, rope, and tie knots.

Must be proficient with a computer, iPad, and other mobile devices.

Are required to complete Electrical Hazards Awareness Training before work can be conducted in the vicinity of power lines.

Must acquire a MN Pesticide Applicator’s license within 1 year of hire.

Must have a valid MN Class A Driver’s license with air-brakes endorsement.

Must be able to regularly lift and carry 75 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

The starting hourly range for this position is $29.92/hr. - $42.74/hr. Lake Country Power’s benefit package includes

• 401K - up to 4% employer match and employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• Paid sick and vacation leave
• 8 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays
• Employer paid medical insurance (high-deductible health plan)
• Flexible Spending Account/Healthcare Savings Account
• Employee paid vision insurance
• Dental insurance with premium cost share
• Employer paid disability and life insurance

Application deadline: November 9

Lake Country Power is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer