Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Line Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages / Paid weekly

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Prescriptions

Company-paid premiums

FMLA and short-term disability

Retirement package

Safety glasses provided

Tools provided by Company

DOT Regulated Drug Free Workplace

First Aid & CPR Training

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment used to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role involves transporting equipment between multi-state job sites, installing gates and fencing, and applying active safety practices in all weather conditions.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, identifying tree species, and familiarity with electrical hazards.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be 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.
• Transport equipment to and from multi-state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Work around hazards and in various weather conditions.
• Wear hearing protection around loud machinery.
• Maintain equipment in good working order.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Hazard recognition

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Skid steers

Excavators

Loaders

Dump trucks

Stump grinders

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment used to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. The role involves transporting equipment between multi-state job sites, installing gates and fencing, and applying active safety practices in all weather conditions.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, identifying tree species, and familiarity with electrical hazards.