Groundperson | Utility Line Clearance

About the role

Davey Utility Line Clearance is offering an experienced Line Clearance Groundperson position servicing Medina and Lorain County, Ohio regions for Lorain-Medina Rural Electric, including areas such as Wellington and Ashland. Locations include Medina, OH; Seville, OH; Wellington, OH; Ashland, OH; Medina County, OH; Lorain County, OH. Work site is on site.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the other crew members by controlling lowering ropes, limbs and persons from aloft
• Supplying tools for tree workers
• Controlling road and sidewalk traffic as needed by use of warning devices and other methods
• Cutting, chipping and loading brush and wood and proper job site cleanup

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Driver’s license required
• Commercial driver’s license preferred and may be required depending on job requirements
• Certificates and licenses as necessary (e.g., pesticide license if required by state law; herbicide license a plus)
• Line clearance certification if working near utility transmission lines
• ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain

Pay

Hourly rate range $18.00 - $20.00 based on line clearance/industry experience and CDL holder status.

Schedule

Full-time hourly position; travel expectations up