Climber Trainee​/Driver - ATE

Climber Trainee (Driver License Required) - ATE

Job Type:
Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay:
Competitive, Hourly

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing.

• Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Sprays stumps and brushes with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to work scheduled work hours.
• Can obtain Herbicide license within 120 days of hire date.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.
• No fear of heights.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience is a plus.

• Valid Driver License Required.

• Required to report and/or travel for storm emergencies.

• RARE (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, 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 10 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.

• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works in all temperatures and weather.
• Work will be performed at varying heights above ground.
• Works on unlevel terrain.

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.