Powerline Tree Clearance Equipment Operator

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly

Paid vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Retirement packages

Fire safety equipment training

Tools provided

DOT Regulated Drug Free Workplace

First Aid & CPR Training

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Minnesota seeks an Equipment Operator (Driver License Required) to operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, loaders, and trucks removing branches and tree material from electrical lines.

Join a nationwide utility contractor offering competitive wages and comprehensive benefits; this full-time, non-exempt role includes safety training, pre-employment screenings, and opportunities to work across multiple states and job sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as Bulldozers, Backhoes, Skid steers, Excavators, Loaders, Dump trucks, Mowers and Stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way following brush removal.
• Maintains truck, chipper and equipment in good mechanical order.
• Assists spraying personnel with herbicide mixing.
• Works around hazardous equipment and noisy environments.

Skills

Identify tree species

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Minnesota seeks an Equipment Operator (Driver License Required) to operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, loaders, and trucks removing branches and tree material from electrical lines.

Join a nationwide utility contractor offering competitive wages and comprehensive benefits; this full-time, non-exempt role includes safety training, pre-employment screenings, and opportunities to work across multiple states and job sites.