Line Services Technician: Rights-of-Way & Tree Trimming

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation; Pea Ridge (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking an apprentice lineman/trimmer to perform rights-of-way clearing and tree trimming. You will learn to use chainsaws, bucket trucks, and other vegetation management tools while completing required certifications.

The role includes on-call duties and safety-focused work in various weather conditions. The program emphasizes progression through apprenticeship within three years, with CDL training and CPR certification pursued as part of development

Qualifications

• Experience operating tools like chainsaws and large equipment.
• Must be willing to obtain Class A CDL within 12 months.
• Must obtain line-clearance tree trimmer qualifications within two years.
• Must learn to operate electronic mobile devices.
• Must complete an apprenticeship program by year three.
• CPR certification is required or planned.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform clearing or re-clearing of rights of way and tree trimming.
• Cooperate with landowners to maintain relations.
• Attend safety and other meetings and participate actively.
• Operate right-of-way tools and equipment safely and maintenance.
• Climb trees and poles as qualified, including pole-top rescue.
• Support line crews during normal operations and outages as assigned.

Skills

Tree trimming experience

Learning ability

Safety awareness

Ability to operate electronic devices

Education

Apprenticeship training, within 3 years

CPR certification planned or pursued

Tools

Chainsaws

Woodchippers

Bucket trucks

Job description

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking an apprentice lineman/trimmer to perform rights-of-way clearing and tree trimming. You will learn to use chainsaws, bucket trucks, and other vegetation management tools while completing required certifications.

The role includes on-call duties and safety-focused work in various weather conditions. The program emphasizes progression through apprenticeship within three years, with CDL training and CPR certification pursued as part of development