Description
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
- Responsible for quality and quantity of production and for following safe practices and rules while clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines.
- Removes branches and tree material.
- Operates a Bucket near energized lines.
- Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
- Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers.
- Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.
- Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
- Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property. Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
- Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
- Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
- Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
- Performs tree and bucket rescue.
- Trains new personnel.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- 2+ year(s) experience in similar position/industry.
- Familiar with the electrical hazard.
- Possesses working knowledge and the ability to identify tree and shrub species.
- Exposed to hazards of working near power equipment, traffic, high voltage wires, and falling limbs.
- Able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
- Uses machines, tools, equipment, and work aides used including chainsaws, hydraulic tools, and hand tools as required.
- Reliable transportation to and from the show-up location.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Contact
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
708 Blair Mill Road
Willow Grove
Pennsylvania États-Unis
www.asplundh.com
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