Heavy Equipment Operator - Tree & Line Clearance

Asplundh Tree Expert Co; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Trees, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator in Lumberton, NC to operate heavy equipment and remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. You will work with the crew to plan, coordinate, and execute field tasks while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires basic tree species knowledge, adherence to safety protocols, and flexibility to perform various labor tasks as needed on site. Pre-employment screening and adherence to company policies apply.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possesses working knowledge and be 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 as required.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
• Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Work coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver license

Job description

Trees, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator in Lumberton, NC to operate heavy equipment and remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. You will work with the crew to plan, coordinate, and execute field tasks while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires basic tree species knowledge, adherence to safety protocols, and flexibility to perform various labor tasks as needed on site. Pre-employment screening and adherence to company policies apply.