Groundperson-Union-ATE (Deadline to apply 10/14/2026)

About the role

We are hiring Entry-level and Skilled Groundperson. On-the-job training is provided. The perfect opportunity to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you enjoy the great outdoors, this position is tailor-made for you. Our team is on the lookout for bold individuals who love to work in all-weather elements. Wind, rain, sunshine, or snow - we tackle them all! If you want to experience the world from a tree's perspective, this is the job for you. Our crews trim, top, and reshape trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines. Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you! This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Drag, gather, and feed brush into a woodchipper.
• Service vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position; no experience required; previous experience a plus.
• Upon offer, may be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
• Driver's license preferred but not required.

Skills

• Physical abilities: sitting, crawling, climbing poles, color vision, climbing ladders, climbing stairs (rare); stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off the truck, gripping, lifting 10–50 lbs, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs (occasional); standing, walking, manual dexterity, distant and near vision, reading, range of motion, hearing/speech, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs (frequent); sense of touch, gripping, seeing, carrying, pulling (continuous).
• Sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools.
• Ability to maintain