Tree Crew Equipment Operator

Job Description

Equipment Operator (Driver License Required)

Operates heavy equipment to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines.

• Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers, and stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi‑state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barbed wire, culverts, rocks, and base on highways, side roads, or right‑of‑way.
• Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees; gather brush and feed brush into a wood chipper.
• Apply chemical herbicide to the right‑of‑way following brush removal; use truck‑mounted spray equipment or backpack for remote areas.
• Service and maintain truck, chipper, and equipment, keeping them clean and in specified mechanical order.
• Assist senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank.
• Work around hazardous equipment, excessive noise, falling limbs, uneven ground, and adverse weather conditions while wearing appropriate protective gear.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possesses working knowledge of tree and shrub species; familiar with electrical hazards.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Employees may be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
• All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check.

• Driver's License required.

• Must have transportation to and from job sites.

• Rare (≤10%):
  Sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
• Occasional (≤33%):
  Stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent (≤66%):
  Walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing limit, lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs.
• Continuous (≤100%):
  Standing, sense of touch, vision, climbing, gripping, lifting 10 lbs–50 lbs, reaching, range of motion.

• Competitive wages, paid weekly via direct deposit.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Individual/Family health, dental, eye care, prescriptions with insurance premiums paid by the company.
• FMLA and short‑term disability benefits.
• Retirement plans paid by the company.
• Prescription safety glasses.
• All tools provided by the company.
• DOT‑regulated drug‑free workplace.
• First aid & CPR training provided.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available to eligible employees on day one.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator. We partner with DHS/USCIS to e‑Verify all newly hired employees. We do not sponsor work authorization in the U.S. for this position.