Lighting Technician C

Asplundh Tree Expert Co; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Plan Matching

Paid Holidays and Vacation

FR Clothing Provided

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert Co is seeking an entry-level Lighting Technician C to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment. The role involves working from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level while ensuring safe jobsite practices.

The position requires climbing structures, handling energized high voltage systems, and communicating with property owners. CDL is preferred, with travel for emergency storm work possible.

Qualifications

• Must know heavy equipment.
• Ability to solve problems on the job.
• Experience with energized high voltage systems.
• Able to climb different structures and carry climbing tools.
• Identify, operate and service required tools and equipment (bucket truck, digger derrick, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).

Responsibilities

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
• Excavates to install structures or cable per contract specs.
• Communicate work to public and private property owners.
• Exposed to traffic and may require flagging certification.
• Work on elevated surfaces.
• Assist a higher-level technician in lighting construction and maintenance.
• Safely work on voltages up to 600 volts with minimal supervision.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Problem solving

High voltage systems

Climbing structures

Tools operation

Education

Proof of work experience or certifications

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger derrick truck

Tensioners

Puller

Rollers

Hand tamp

Chain saw

Concrete saw

Shovel

Job description

Description

Utility Lines Construction Services

Job Title: Lighting Technician C

Job description summary: Entry-level position that works from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment.

Pay

• Competitive/Hourly – Discussed During Interview Process

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Primary Responsibilities

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.
• Exposed to traffic and may require flagging certification.
• Work on elevated surfaces.
• Any other duties related to the installation of lighting power supply.
• Assist a higher-level technician in lighting construction and maintenance.
• Safely work on voltage 600 volts or less with minimal oversight.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Must have knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems requiring specific skill set.
• Must be able to climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
• Must be able to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)

Education and experience

• Be able to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and any certifications that you have obtained during your career.

Traveling Requirements

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Driver License

• Valid CDL is preferred or willingness to obtain valid CDL within 90 days of employment. If unable to obtain, please discuss this during the interview process.

Safety

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8 or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (up to 33%): Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling
• Frequently (up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs
• Continuously (up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.