This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.
Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.
A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay: Competitive, Hourly
Benefits:- Benefits Available and Vary per position and location.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
- Gathers and feeds brush into a woodchipper.
- Responsible for temporary traffic control and equipment (cones, signs and flagging).
- Ensures the safety of self and others by following company safety policies.
- Adheres to Region Policy Manual
- Applies herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal to treat remote areas.
- Services/maintains neat, clean, and mechanical order of truck, chipper, and other equipment.
- Responsible for daily inventory on truck.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Able to work scheduled work hours.
- Can obtain:
- written CDL permit within 4 weeks of hire date.
- Valid CDL within 120 days of hire date.
- Herbicide license within 120 days of hire date.
- Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.
- Willing to pay union dues.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Entry-level position, no experience required.
- Previous experience is a plus.
Pre-Screen
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- Valid DOT Medical Card required.
Travel Requirements:
- Required to report and/or travel for storm emergencies.
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
708 Blair Mill Road
Willow Grove
Pennsylvania États-Unis
www.asplundh.com
