DirectJobHub
Jobs · Management · Louisiana

Equipment Operator - NON-UNION

Asplundh Brush Control, LLC · Shreveport, LA · 6 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

About the role

This position operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry.

Responsibilities

  • Operates operate heavy equipment such as Bulldozers-Backhoes-Skid steers-Excavator-Loaders-Dump trucks, Mowers and Stump grinders.
  • Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
  • Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
  • Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
  • Works on spared rock and base by Highways, side roads and on the right-of-way.
  • Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
  • Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
  • Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal when (APP)
  • Utilizes hose and spray nozzle from truck mounted spray equipment which includes tank, pump, hose reel, 200 feet of ½ inch hose, or utilizes back-pack to treat remote areas.
  • Serves truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
  • Assists senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank.
  • When (APP)Works around hazardous equipment.
  • Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
  • Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
  • Works on unleveled ground.
  • Works around falling limbs with protection.

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.
  • Familiar with electrical hazards.

Skills

  • Driver License Required.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.

Pay

Competitive, Hourly

Schedule

Paid weekly – Direct Deposit

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Individual/Family Health, Dental, Eye Care, Prescriptions Insurance premiums paid by Company
  • FMRA and Short term disability benefits.
  • Retail packages, paid by Company
  • Prescription safety glasses
  • All tools provided by the Company to do job
  • DOT Regulated Drug Free Workplace
  • First Aid & CPR Training provided

Physical Requirements

  • RARE(less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
  • OCCASIONAL(up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • FREQUENT(up to 66%): walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.

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.

Similar jobs