Heavy Equipment Operator - Tree Line Clearance

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Health, dental, vision

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) retirement package

Tools provided

DOT regulated drug-free workplace

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is hiring an Equipment Operator in Mount Airy, NC. The role operates heavy equipment to clear vegetation from electrical lines. You must have a valid driver’s license and be prepared for fieldwork at multiple locations across the region.

The position is full-time, hourly, with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. Pre-employment drug screen, background, and MVR checks may apply.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers and stump grinders.
• Transports equipment to and from multi-state job locations.
• Installs/removes gates, fences and culverts; works on road rights-of-way.
• Uses chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps; loads brush into chipper.
• Maintains trucks and equipment in good working order.
• Supports senior spray person with herbicide mixing; follows safety procedures.
• Works in varied weather and terrain with hearing protection.

Skills

Age 18+

Tree species knowledge

Electrical hazard awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is hiring an Equipment Operator in Mount Airy, NC. The role operates heavy equipment to clear vegetation from electrical lines. You must have a valid driver’s license and be prepared for fieldwork at multiple locations across the region.

The position is full-time, hourly, with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. Pre-employment drug screen, background, and MVR checks may apply.