Groundperson - Utility Line Clearance

Ironwood Heavy Highway Llc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Ironwood Power Services seeks crew members for vegetation management and storm restoration across North America. You will work on tree trimming and clearing crews, loading materials, and operating equipment in variable conditions.

Candidates should understand tree care basics, safety rules, and be able to handle long hours, overtime, and emergency call-outs; training provided. Equipment experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of trees, growth habits and arboricultural techniques near energized conductors.
• Knowledge of ANSI Z133.1-2000 standards for tree care operations.
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and ability to read circuit maps.
• Ability to wear required PPE as needed.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles multiple times per day.
• Capability to work in various weather conditions and environments.
• Willingness to work long hours and overtime, including holidays and storm work.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper.
• Gathers brush, limbs and logs and carries to the designated area.
• Operates and works around hazardous equipment, such as chainsaw, pole pruner, stump grinder, woodchipper, etc
• Utilizes a variety of tools (i.e. rake, leaf-blower, shovel) to remove debris from work area.
• Sets up warning signs, barriers, flags, relays hand-signals, directs traffic and other applicable traffic control devices to protect employees and members of the public.

Skills

Tree knowledge

Electrical safety awareness

PPE compliance

Weather endurance

Overtime availability

Tools

Chainsaw

Pole pruner

Woodchipper

Stump grinder

Rake/Leaf blower

Job description

Ironwood Power Services provides vegetation management and storm restoration services to utility companies and their communities across North America. We are looking for individuals with experience working on tree trimming or clearing crews.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper.
• Gathers brush, limbs and logs and carries to the designated area.
• Operates and works around hazardous equipment, such as chainsaw, pole pruner, stump grinder, woodchipper, etc
• Utilizes a variety of tools (i.e. rake, leaf-blower, shovel) to remove debris from work area.
• Sets up warning signs, barriers, flags, relays hand-signals, directs traffic and other applicable traffic control devices to protect employees and members of the public.

Qualifications

• Has a basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboricultural techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applies to working in close proximity to energized conductors.
• Knows and understand the American Nations Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI Z133.1-2000)
• Has a basic knowledge of electrical circuit and must be skilled in the reading and understanding of circuit maps.
• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and be subject to call-out work.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.