Line Clearance Groundperson
About the role
Davey Utility Line Clearance is offering an experienced Line Clearance Groundperson position servicing the Medina and Lorain County, Ohio regions for Lorain-Medina Rural Electric, including areas such as Wellington and Ashland. Locations: Medina, OH; additional locations: 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
Qualifications
- Certificates and Licenses if necessary
- 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
Benefits
- Group health plans*
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
- Life insurance*
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off*
- Payroll savings plan*
- Charitable matching gift program*
- Employee referral bonus program*
- Employee Educational Scholarship*
- Davey Family Scholarship*
- 20% discount on all Davey services*
- Cell phone discounts*
- Vehicle purchase discount program*
- Plus, so much more!
All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1. Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.
Pay
Hourly rate range $18.00 - $20.00 based on line clearance / industry experience and if a CDL holder. Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Generous performance incentive plan.
Schedule
Full time hourly position. Travel expectations: up to 25%.