Groundsperson - Charleston, SC

About the role

The Groundsperson supports the crew by performing work from the ground including clearing brush and trees as directed, and performing clean-up on each job site. A driver's license is required to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules
• Keep work area clear of debris
• Work from the ground and clear undergrowth from right-of-way by using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers and gas-powered chain saws to cut brush and trees
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris; feed brush into brush chipper
• Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment
• Perform general clean-up of job sites following completion of work
• Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at work site
• Set up and break down road signs as directed
• Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury
• Drive truck or operate other equipment as assigned
• Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to truck and equipment to Foreperson
• Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co-workers
• Perform duties for storm work as needed

Requirements

• Essential Physical Strength and Balance
• Outdoor Work Under Varying Weather Conditions
• Ability to Hear Verbal Instructions from a Distance
• First-Aid Certification and CPR
• Necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Driver's License if Hired for Driving Position
• Able to Comprehend Verbal Job Instructions/Information
• Able to Maintain Balance Over Uneven Terrain
• Able to Communicate with Others
• Endurance for Eight or Ten Hour Days
• Able to Operate and Service Required Tools and Equipment
• Able to Travel Out of Town for Storm Restoration Work When Needed

Experience Requirements

Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.

Education Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Physical Strength and Balance to Drag Heavy Limbs, Use Chain Saw and Pruners in Uneven Terrain
• Ability to Work Outdoors Under Varying Weather Conditions
• Ability to Hear Verbal Instructions from a Distance
• Ability to Obtain and Maintain First-Aid Certification and CPR
• Ability to Wear Necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to Operate and Service All Required Tools and Equipment
• Ability to Travel Out of Town for Storm Restoration Work When Needed

Position Requires

Pass a Background Check and Drug Screen as Required for This Job.

Work Authorization Requirements

Must meet I-9 requirements.

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance Benefits for Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Option for Enrollment in a 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Eligibility and Accrual Timelines Vary by Position