Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Line Clearance

Trees, LLC; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages/Paid weekly – Direct

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health, Dental, Eye Care, Prescripts &

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role involves operating multiple heavy machines across multi-state sites, performing vegetation management tasks and ensuring safe, efficient line clearance work.

The position offers competitive hourly wages, comprehensive benefits, pre-employment checks, and opportunities to work within a nationwide utility-contracting team.

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

• Operates heavy equipment including bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks and mowers.
• Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• 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.
• Assists senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank. When (APP)
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works on unleveled ground.
• Works around falling limbs with protection.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Driver license

Electrical hazards awareness

Tree/shrub species identification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks an Equipment Operator with a valid driver license to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role involves operating multiple heavy machines across multi-state sites, performing vegetation management tasks and ensuring safe, efficient line clearance work.

The position offers competitive hourly wages, comprehensive benefits, pre-employment checks, and opportunities to work within a nationwide utility-contracting team.