Vegetation Management Intern

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking a groundman/helper/learner for rights-of-way clearing. You will assist with trimming trees, use various tools, and learn to operate bucket trucks and vegetation equipment.

It is a safety‑sensitive, learning‑oriented role requiring teamwork, adaptability to weather, and willingness to work aloft under supervision as competency develops.

Qualifications

• Safety focused and able to work in varied environments.
• Willing to learn groundman duties and equipment operation.
• Able to lift loads and work in physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearing or re-clearing rights of way.
• Operate and care for clearing tools and equipment as assigned.
• Learn to operate two-way radio, mobile devices, and other tech.
• Support in maintaining organized workspaces and paperwork.

Skills

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Chainsaws

Woodchippers

Bucket trucks

Vegetation equipment

Job description

PURPOSES SPECIFIC TO THE POSITION

To learn, assist, and perform clearing of the Cooperative's rights of way.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to district Manager, Line Services and Vegetation Management Foreman, and Crewman as assigned.
• Directs - none, unless otherwise assigned.
• Cooperates or coordinates with all persons both within and outside the Cooperative as deemed necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications And Duties

• This position shall serve primarily as a groundman, helper, and learner. All safety sensitive functions will be limited and supervised until competency is demonstrated.
• Assists with the clearing or re-clearing of rights of way and trimming of trees.
• Work safely and comply with all rules, policies, laws, and regulations.
• Learn to operate and care for a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, as qualified and assigned.
• Properly uses and maintains right-of-way clearing tools and equipment, including but not limited to hand cutting tools, chainsaws, woodchippers, bucket trucks, and various vegetation management equipment, as qualified and assigned.
• Lift light and medium loads frequently and assist with heavy loads occasionally.
• Use stairs and ladders.
• Work in a wide variety of positions and postures including but not limited to overhead, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Requires willingness and ability to work in a wide variety of environmental conditions, including but not limited to heat, cold, rain, snow/ice, etc.
• With training and under supervision, work aloft, including but not limited to aerial lifts, ladders, and climbing trees or poles.
• Learn to efficiently operate two-way radio equipment, mobile devices, and other technology as assigned.
• Assist in completing neat paperwork and maintain organized workspaces as assigned.
• Requires willingness and ability to work in a constant state of alertness and focus.
• Uses safety equipment as needed and practices safe working habits.
• May be assigned to assist with and learn various construction and service functions of a distribution utility.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by the position.