Heavy Equipment Operator – Line Clearance (Driver's License Required)

Asplundh Careers; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly

Direct Deposit

Health benefits

Vacation and holidays

Retirement plans

Safety glasses

Tools provided by Company

Drug free workplace

First Aid & CPR Training

Job summary

Asplundh is hiring an Equipment Operator (Driver License Required) in Birmingham, AL. This role operates heavy equipment to remove branches and vegetation from electrical lines, supporting reliable power delivery for customers.

You will join a nationwide, full‑service utility contractor offering competitive wages and robust benefits, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, plus on‑the‑job safety training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as Bulldozers-Backhoes-Skid steers-Excavator-Loaders-Dump trucks, Mowers and Stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Works on spared rock and base by Highways, side roads and on the right-of-way.
• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal when (APP)
• Utilizes hose and spray nozzle from truck mounted spray equipment which includes tank, pump, hose reel, 200 feet of ½ inch hose, or utilizes back-pack to treat remote areas.
• Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Chainsaw use

Driver license

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray equipment

Chipper maintenance

Job description

Asplundh is hiring an Equipment Operator (Driver License Required) in Birmingham, AL. This role operates heavy equipment to remove branches and vegetation from electrical lines, supporting reliable power delivery for customers.

You will join a nationwide, full‑service utility contractor offering competitive wages and robust benefits, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, plus on‑the‑job safety training.