Jarraff Operator - Cross City/Cheifland, FL

About the role

The Jarraff Operator is responsible for trimming, pruning, and removing trees with the aid of a bucket truck or other equipment or tools. Essential Functions include following and helping enforce safe practices and rules, preparing truck and materials, performing professional tree maintenance, clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines, removing branches and tree material, cleaning up and disposing of all debris, maintaining and keeping track of all tools and equipment, constantly observing and practicing climbing and tree maintenance skills, assisting other crew members, safeguarding employees and public from hazards, performing storm work as needed, and supervising Aerial Lift Trimmers.

Responsibilities

• Follow and help enforce safe practices and rules
• Prepare truck and materials needed for each day at General Foreperson’s direction
• Perform professional tree maintenance activities as directed by General Foreperson
• Clear and trim trees and brush away from utility lines; remove branches and tree material
• Clean up and dispose of all debris
• Maintain and keep track of all tools and equipment used in daily operations
• Constantly observe and practice climbing and tree maintenance skills in a continued effort to improve professional skills
• Be ready and willing to assist other crew members in all aspects of daily activities
• 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
• Supervise Aerial Lift Trimmers

Requirements

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred
• Previous aerial lift experience preferred

Qualifications

• High School diploma or education equivalent preferred

Skills

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all knots, ropes and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations
• Identify tree species
• Familiarity with electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedures when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial techniques in the event of an emergency aloft
• Physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance
• Ability to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
• Ability to administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and all applicable first aid techniques
• Ability to quickly remove yourself from a potential danger area
• Ability to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed

Benefits

• 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 with some roles gaining PTO immediately and others becoming eligible after a set period of employment