Heavy Equip Operator Non-union- Crane operator/ Digger Derrick

About the role

This position will operate various types of heavy equipment to remove branches/tree material from electrical lines.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, and other equipment as required.
• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality, and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property.
• Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advise of interruption, explain work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area. Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be familiar with the electrical hazard.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

License & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Rare (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color-vision, climbing stairs.
• Occasional (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off trucks, 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 50 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.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066.

Benefits

• Outstanding growth and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive health/benefits packages including sick pay
• 401(k) matching
• All major holidays paid after 90 days
• Life, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program offered
• CDL certification opportunities available and paid by the company

Pay

Competitive, hourly

Schedule

• Typical work week: Monday–Thursday (10-hour days) – 40-hour week and 3-day weekend
• Overtime opportunities available throughout the year
• Local and travel positions (with per diem) available