Capital Transmission Trimmer Operator Union ATE

About the role

The job involves trimming and removing trees using various tools and equipment. It also includes loading and unloading trucks, servicing tools, and performing tree and bucket rescue.

Responsibilities

• Climb with a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or work from the ground using various saws and pruners.
• Cut branches or trunk sections and drop or lower them to the ground with lines.
• Use wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and cutting and splitting logs.
• Spray stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, debris, and feed brush into a woodchipper.
• Repair slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
• Service gasoline, air, hand-powered tools, and other equipment.
• Relay hand-signals, direct traffic, drive, and operate trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Keep trucks and work area clear and orderly, and help train new employees.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperate with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Maintain good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Work around hazardous equipment, near energized power lines, in all temperatures and weather, and around falling limbs.
• Work around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and other equipment, with hearing protection.
• Work at varying heights above ground, on unlevel terrain, and at varying heights while secured.
• Work on unlevel terrain, and work around traffic hazards.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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.
• Able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Able to traverse various terrains.
• Write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Able to communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Qualifications

• No experience is required.

Skills

• Ability to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods.
• Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Ability to traverse various terrains.
• Ability to lift, move and maneuver heavy weights up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, but up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Endurance to perform these duties throughout a standard eight or ten-hour day.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
• Ability to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Ability to communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Benefits

• Union benefits package including family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO), HRATWO retirement plans, 10 paid holidays, Bereavement Pay, and daily per diem when requirements are met.
• Other benefits include weekly direct deposit, excellent growth opportunities, industry-leading safety and training programs, and 1st aid/CPR training.