Tree Equipment Operator — Storm Restoration Crew

Ironwood-Heavy-Highway,-LLC; Wysox Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ironwood Power Services provides vegetation management and storm restoration services to utility companies and their communities. An Equipment Operator is needed to operate machinery for right-of-way vegetation maintenance and clearance around utility lines and structures.

This role involves coordinating with property owners for site access, performing pre-inspections, and ensuring safety measures and traffic controls are in place while maintaining punctual attendance.

Qualifications

• CDL required and safe driving record.
• Knowledge of trees, arboriculture near energized conductors.
• Familiarity with ANSI Z133.1 standards.
• Ability to read circuit maps.
• PPE usage required.
• Able to enter/exit vehicle frequently.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, storms.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and coaches employees on company policies, procedures, on-the-job safety practices, and company safe work practices.
• Loads and unloads equipment from a trailer. Responsible for proper load securement in accordance with company policies and FMCSA guidelines.
• Works on the ground using hand saws, ground saws or other applicable tools to cut brush and limbs of larger trees. Utilizes a variety of hand tools (i.e. rake, shovel) to remove debris from work area.
• Operates heavy machinery such as track boom trimmers or mowers, tub grinders, etc.
• Obtains permission from property owners to trim or remove trees. Works with customer or property owner to gain access to the job site and explains any work needing to be completed.
• Conducts pre-inspection of work area to identify potential hazards
• Sets up warning signs, flags, relays hand-signals, directs traffic and other applicable traffic control devices to protect employees and members of the public from hazards in and around the work area
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Skills

Commercial driver's license

Basic knowledge of trees

ANSI Z133.1 knowledge

Reading circuit maps

Weather endurance

Overtime availability

Tools

Track boom trimmers

Mowers

Tub grinders

Hand tools

Job description

Ironwood Power Services provides vegetation management and storm restoration services to utility companies and their communities. An Equipment Operator is needed to operate machinery for right-of-way vegetation maintenance and clearance around utility lines and structures.

This role involves coordinating with property owners for site access, performing pre-inspections, and ensuring safety measures and traffic controls are in place while maintaining punctual attendance.