Tree & Line Clearance Equipment Operator

Utilities Service, LLC; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Lumberton, NC seeks an Equipment Operator to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. You will operate heavy equipment, perform routine maintenance, and follow safety protocols to protect workers and the public.

You will coordinate with crew, interact with customers, and ensure timely, high‑quality vegetation control work in diverse outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to identify tree and shrub species.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Tree identification

Safety awareness

Electrical hazard awareness

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gasoline-powered tools

Hydraulic tools

Power saws

Chipper

Sprayers

Mower deck

Weed whacker

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Lumberton, NC seeks an Equipment Operator to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. You will operate heavy equipment, perform routine maintenance, and follow safety protocols to protect workers and the public.

You will coordinate with crew, interact with customers, and ensure timely, high‑quality vegetation control work in diverse outdoor conditions.