Capital Transmission Trimmer Operator Union ATE

Pay & Schedule

• Payrate: $36.05-$44.22/hour
• Full-time, non-exempt position
• 4, 10-hour days with a 3-day weekend
• Overtime opportunities (when available)
• The potential to work out-of-state storms
• Weekly direct deposit

Benefits

• Family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO)
• HRATWO 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
• 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

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
• Services 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
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors
• 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
• Assumes 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

Working Conditions

• 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
• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods
• Able to wear necessary PPE as per task assigned
• Able to safely drive an approved company vehicle
• Entering and exiting a vehicle numerous times in a day
• Able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, and cold
• Traverse various terrains
• Write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods
• Able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material
• Have no fear of heights
• Transportation to and from the show-up location
• Must be able to lift, move and maneuver heavy weights up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, but up to 10 pounds frequently
• Endurance is necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight or ten-hour day
• Must be able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
• Subject to call-out work
• Sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools
• Able to operate and service all required tools and equipment
• Good hand-to-eye coordination
• Transportation to and from the start-up location
• Must affiliate with the local union

Education & Experience

No experience is required.

License & Certifications

• Driver's License 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 Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles