Vegetation Management Intern

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation; Gravette (AR); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking a groundman/helper/learner to assist with clearing rights of way and trimming trees. You will work under supervision to perform safety-sensitive tasks and learn to operate a variety of vehicles and vegetation-management equipment.

You will follow all safety rules and regulations, lift light to medium loads, and adapt to diverse environmental conditions while gaining experience in distribution utility operations.

Qualifications

• This position serves as a groundman, helper, and learner with supervised safety-sensitive tasks.
• Assists with clearing rights of way and trimming trees as assigned.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with rules and regulations.
• Learn to operate and care for various vehicles and equipment as qualified.
• Use of ladders, stairs, and climbing tasks as needed.
• Ability to lift light to medium loads and work in varied environmental conditions.

Responsabilités

• Clear or re-clear rights of way and trim trees.
• Work safely and comply with all rules, policies, laws, and regulations.
• Learn to operate a wide variety of vehicles and equipment as assigned.
• Maintain neat paperwork and organized workspaces as needed.
• Assist with and learn construction and service functions of a distribution utility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the position.

Connaissances

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Description du poste

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.

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