Heavy Equipment Operator - Tree & Line Clearance

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment for vegetation management along electrical lines. A valid driver license is required, CDL is preferred, and the role involves transporting equipment across multiple states.

The company provides competitive hourly wages, weekly direct deposit, vacation and holidays, and comprehensive health and retirement benefits. Applicants must be prepared for safety training and adherence to a drug-free workplace policy.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.
• Driver license required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers and stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi-state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire, culverts and base.
• Work on rock and base by highways, side roads and right-of-way.
• Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Operate brush chippers or feed brush into wood chipper.
• Apply herbicide to right-of-way following brush removal.
• Maintain and service truck, chipper and equipment in good order.
• Assist senior spray person in herbicide mixing.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL (preferred)

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment for vegetation management along electrical lines. A valid driver license is required, CDL is preferred, and the role involves transporting equipment across multiple states.

The company provides competitive hourly wages, weekly direct deposit, vacation and holidays, and comprehensive health and retirement benefits. Applicants must be prepared for safety training and adherence to a drug-free workplace policy.