Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Line Clearing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages/Paid weekly – Direct

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health, Dental, Eye Care, Presc./Ins.

Insurance premiums paid by Company

FMLA and Short term disability

Retirement packages

Prescription safety glasses

Tools provided by Company

DOT Regulated Drug Free Workplace

First Aid & CPR Training provided

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to drive and operate heavy equipment to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. This full-time role requires a valid driver's license, willingness to commute between job sites, and adherence to safety protocols on utility right-of-ways.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly wages. Applicants should be prepared for outdoor work in varying weather, with safety gear and protective

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.
• Driver License Required; CDL 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, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Works on sparred rock and base by Highways, side roads and on the right-of-way.
• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers brush and feeds brush into wood chipper.
• Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal when (APP).
• Utilizes hose and spray nozzle from truck mounted spray equipment or back-pack to treat remote areas.
• Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Skills

Age 18+

Tree species knowledge

Electrical hazards awareness

Driver license required

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL preferred

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to drive and operate heavy equipment to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. This full-time role requires a valid driver's license, willingness to commute between job sites, and adherence to safety protocols on utility right-of-ways.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly wages. Applicants should be prepared for outdoor work in varying weather, with safety gear and protective