Capital Transmission Trimmer Operator Union ATE

Asplundh -  - Responsibilities:
Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.;
Cuts branches or trunk sections and drop or lower them to the ground with lines.;
Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, debris, and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.;
Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.;
Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.