Capital Transmission Trimmer Operator Union ATE

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.
• Cuts branches or trunk sections and drop or lower them to the ground with lines.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Sprays stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, debris, and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper.
• Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
• Serves gasoline, air, hand-powered tools, and other equipment.
• Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.
• 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.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Affirms responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Work near energized power lines.
• Work in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust.
• Work around excessive noise from machines, chain saw woodchipper, and other equipment, with hearing protection.
• Work will be performed at varying heights above ground.
• Work on unlevel terrain.
• Work will be performed at varying heights while secured.
• Work around falling limbs.
• Exposure to traffic hazards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to wear necessary PPE as per task assigned.
• Able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, and cold.
• Traverse various terrains.

Education & Experience

No experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Trucks, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Reading, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing

Benefits

• Union benefits package includes, but is not limited to: Family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO)
• HRA-TWO retirement plans: National Electrical Annuity Plan AND National Electrical Benefit Fund
• 10 paid holidays (offered after 520 hours worked)
• Bereavement Pay: $75, $159, or $175 Daily per diem when requirements are met
• Other benefits of working at Asplundh include:

Disclaimer - above rates, benefits, and opportunities are applicable at the time of this posting and are subject to change per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Full-time work. 4, 10-hour days which allows for a 3-day weekend. Overtime opportunities (when available).

The potential to work out-of-state storms.

Weekly direct deposit.

Excellent growth opportunities.

Industry-leading safety and training programs.

1st aid/CPR training.

All PPE and tools required to perform applicable position provided by Asplundh.

OJT – All training is provided one on one / On the job, On the clock.

Transportation

Transportation to and from the show-up location.

Transportation to and from the start-up location.

License & Certifications

Driver's License Required.

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer.