Line Clearance Equipment Operator

Trees, Llc; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment for trimming and removing branches from electrical lines. The role requires planning, supervising crew tasks, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity on site.

You will handle various tools and equipment, follow safety protocols, and coordinate with property owners to access work sites. High school diploma preferred; pre-employment screening may apply.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to identify tree and shrub species.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Uses hand-tools such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Skills

Team coordination

Equipment operation

Tree species knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gasoline tools

Hydraulic tools

Power saws

Power winches

Mower deck

Weed whacker

Chipper

Sprayers

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment for trimming and removing branches from electrical lines. The role requires planning, supervising crew tasks, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity on site.

You will handle various tools and equipment, follow safety protocols, and coordinate with property owners to access work sites. High school diploma preferred; pre-employment screening may apply.