Groundsperson/Tree Groundsman IBEW - Chelan County/Wenatchee, WA

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. Candidates will be dispatched by IBEW.

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 functions require physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs, use chain saw and pruners in uneven terrain
• Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must have and maintain a Driver’s License if hired for a driving position
• Must be able to comprehend verbal job instructions/information
• Must be able to maintain balance over uneven terrain
• Must be able to communicate with others
• Must have endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day
• Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment
• Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed

Qualifications

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred
• High School diploma or education equivalent preferred

Skills

• Physical strength and balance
• Outdoor work under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Hearing verbal instructions from a distance
• Obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Driver’s License (if applicable)
• Comprehend verbal job instructions/information
• Maintain balance over uneven terrain
• Communicate with others
• Endurance for long days
• Operate and service tools and equipment
• Travel out of town for storm restoration work

Benefits

• Union-represented role with pay and benefits (which may include healthcare and retirement plans) provided in accordance with the applicable labor agreement
• Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position with some roles gaining PTO immediately and others becoming eligible after a set period of employment

Pay

Details are provided during the hiring process and may vary for Union hires.

Schedule

Details are provided during the hiring process and may vary for Union hires.