Bucket Operator

About the role

This role involves assisting with the clearing and removal of trees along electrical power lines and right-of-ways using an aerial lift device (bucket truck).

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on 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.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• 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.
• Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers.
• Operates a Bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material.
• Performs tree and bucket rescue.
• Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Trains new personnel.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be familiar with the electrical hazard.
• Possesses working knowledge and can identify tree and shrub species.
• Work demands physical energy, twisting, some lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.

Skills

• Familiarity with electrical hazards.
• Knowledge of tree and shrub species identification.
• Physical stamina and dexterity.
• Ability to operate and service various types of equipment.
• Hand-to-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to safely navigate and operate an aerial lift device.

Benefits

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan.
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance.