Utility Arborist Job Winnipeg area,Manitoba Canada,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Wright Tree Service of Canada

The Position: Utility Arborist (UTT)

Type: Full-time

Reports To: Project Manager

About Us:

Wright Tree Service, a business unit of Wright Canada Holdings, provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across North America.

Why Wright Canada Holdings:

A Company Culture of Safety, Family, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship

Pay rate of $35 to $40 per hour

We provide ALL equipment needed except your CSA Certified Work Boots

Working shifts of 10 days on and 4 days off or 14 days on and 7 days off.

Compensated travel time, depending on working location, and live out allowance

Medical and Dental benefits

Employee Ownership potential

Key Responsibilities:

Trim, prune, and remove trees and branches that pose a risk to power lines, poles, and other utility infrastructure

Conduct regular inspections of areas around power lines to assess potential hazards posed by trees or branches

Work in both urban and rural environments, managing vegetation near overhead and underground utility lines

Use specialized techniques to safely bring down trees without damaging surrounding property, infrastructure, or utility equipment

Operate power tools and equipment such as chainsaws, pole saws, aerial lifts, chipper trucks, stump grinders, and cranes to perform tree trimming and removal

Train and supervise crew members to ensure that safety procedures are followed, especially when working around high-voltage electrical equipment

Maintain records of tree maintenance activities, including tree removal, pruning schedules, and any damage caused by vegetation to utility infrastructure

Track vegetation management progress and document completed work for utility records or regulatory compliance

Ensure work is done in compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing damage to natural habitats and wildlife

Other duties as required

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

Certified Utility Arborist (CUA or UA) or Utility Tree Trimmer (UTT), or ability to challenge exam.

Basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing.

Valid Class 5 drivers’ license with less than 6 demerits

Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

Current First Aid with CPR or willingness to obtain

Ability to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.

Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather and environmental conditions.

Must adhere to the Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy.

Join Our Team:

Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West,

Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, Arbor Care and Verdure Elements.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.


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