Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Journeyman Utility Line Tree Trimmer, where you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the safety, reliability, and aesthetics of utility infrastructure. This energetic position involves skilled tree trimming, removal, and rigging around power lines and utility equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards while supporting the seamless delivery of electrical services. You will utilize advanced arborist rigging techniques, operate bucket trucks, and apply your outdoor work experience to keep our community connected and safe. If you thrive in a physically active environment and have a passion for tree care and landscape maintenance, this is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a tangible impact.
Duties
- Safely perform tree trimming, pruning, and removal around overhead power lines using specialized equipment such as bucket trucks and rigging gear
- Execute arborist rigging techniques to strategically remove or prune trees without damaging surrounding infrastructure
- Operate bucket trucks proficiently to access elevated work areas for pruning and maintenance tasks
- Conduct plant pruning care to promote healthy growth and improve the aesthetic appeal of landscapes
- Remove trees or hazardous limbs that threaten utility lines or public safety with chainsaws and other hand tools
- Follow strict safety protocols during all operations to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with industry standards
- Use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools to map and document work sites, tree locations, and maintenance activities
Requirements
- Proven experience in outdoor work environments, particularly in tree care, landscaping, or horticulture fields
- Demonstrated proficiency with bucket truck operation and arborist rigging techniques
- Knowledge of tree removal practices, pruning methods, and plant care principles based on dendrology (the study of trees)
- Skilled in chainsaw operation along with other landscaping tools for precise trimming and removal tasks
- Strong understanding of safety protocols related to utility line work, climbing, rigging, and equipment handling
- Ability to interpret GIS data for efficient planning and documentation of work sites
- Growing experience or background in horticulture or landscape maintenance is preferred but not required
This energetic role offers an exciting chance to develop your skills in arboriculture while contributing to vital community infrastructure. If you are motivated by outdoor work challenges and dedicated to safety-first practices, we encourage you to apply today!
Pay: $34.43 - $35.05 per hour
Work Location: In person
