Pole Crew Member

Asplundh Careers; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Hotel accommodations

Per diem

Performance incentives

Transportation provided

PPE provided

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plan after one year

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Asplundh Careers is seeking a Crew Member for Utility Pole Inspection in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You will learn and perform routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles used for power lines, gaining experience in identifying decay or defects.

The role offers paid on-the-job training, travel accommodations, per-diem, performance incentives, and PPE; must provide workwear and boots. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a strong safety and quality focus.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Mechanically inclined and experience with a variety of tools preferred but not required.
• This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.
• Must adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles.
• Maintain all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Achieve expected safety, quality, and production goals.

Skills

Read maps

Mechanically inclined

Tool handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Various field tools

Job description

Description

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Crew Member Utility Pole Inspection

As a utility pole inspection crew member, you will learn and work in providing routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles used to carry power lines and other above-ground utility lines. You will also gain experience identifying any decay or defects.

We provide Paid On-The-Job Training, Hotel Accommodations, Per-Diem, Performance incentives, transportation from starting point to a remote location, and much more. PPE provided, including Hardhat, Safety Vest, Safety glasses, work gloves, etc. You will be required to provide acceptable workwear, as well as boots with a hard toe.

Job Type

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay

• $18.00 - $23.00 depending on experience.
• Performance Driven Incentives.
• Per Diem offered based on travel criteria.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) from day one
• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Vacation Time after one year of service
• Paid Holidays after 90 days

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Complete routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles
• Maintain all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Achieve expected safety, quality, and production goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Mechanically inclined and experience with a variety of tools preferred but not required.
• This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.
• Must adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

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

License & Certifications

• Driver License Preferred but not required.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel locally, statewide, and regionally as needed. Overnight stays will be necessary (Paid hotel accommodations provided by the employer along with a per-diem).

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly

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.

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Important Information for Applicants

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.