Heavy Equipment Operator - Tree & Line Clearance Crew

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & weekly pay

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Retirement program

Safety training available

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license to operate heavy equipment and perform vegetation management duties along electrical lines. This full-time, hourly role involves transporting gear across multiple states and performing gate, culvert, and site prep tasks while adhering to safety standards.

You will work with various machines and may be exposed to chemicals, noise, and outdoor conditions.

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.
• 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 and barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Work around hazardous equipment and in all weather.
• Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and large tree stumps.
• Apply herbicide to rights-of-way following safety procedures.
• Maintain truck, chipper and equipment in good order.
• Assist with mixing herbicide as needed.
• Follow safety protocols and wear hearing protection as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Driver's license

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license to operate heavy equipment and perform vegetation management duties along electrical lines. This full-time, hourly role involves transporting gear across multiple states and performing gate, culvert, and site prep tasks while adhering to safety standards.

You will work with various machines and may be exposed to chemicals, noise, and outdoor conditions.