Union Operator

Brightview Landscapes Ltd.; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking an Operating Engineer/Journeyman to manage the installation of upgrades for commercial landscape maintenance accounts. You will use hand and power tools to install sprinklers and build irrigation components, reading blueprints to plan details and ensuring safe, quality work.

This is a full-time role requiring stamina and the ability to work outdoors in varied weather. A valid driver’s license is required for fleet vehicle operations; no formal education is

Qualifications

• No education required.
• 6 months operating engineer apprentice experience.

Responsibilities

• Use hand and/or power tools or equipment to perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation duties
• Install sprinklers
• Build irrigation components such as Remote-Control Valve assemblies, Swing Joints, Back Flow devices, etc.
• Read Blueprints and plan details
• Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas-powered shears
• Use manual hand tools such as shovels

Education

No education required

6 months operating engineer apprentice experience

Job description

Description

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• The Operating Engineer/Journeyman is responsible for managing the installation of upgrades for commercial landscape maintenance accounts.

Job Summary

• The Operating Engineer/Journeyman is responsible for managing the installation of upgrades for commercial landscape maintenance accounts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Use hand and/or power tools or equipment to perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation duties
• Install sprinklers
• Build irrigation components such as Remote-Control Valve assemblies, Swing Joints, Back Flow devices, etc.
• Read Blueprints and plan details
• Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas-powered shears
• Use manual hand tools such as shovels

Education And Experience

• No education required.
• 6 months of operating engineer apprentice experience.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Work from elevated heights such as an 8" A-frame ladder
• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.