Equipment Operator - NON-UNION

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. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation. A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• 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 spread 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
• Services 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
• Driver License Required
• Must have transportation to and from the show up location

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

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
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs to 50 lbs, seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception