Aerial Tree Climber

1 week ago

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States Kendall Vegetation Services Full time
Job Title: Aerial Lift Trimmer

Kendall Vegetation Services is seeking a skilled Aerial Lift Trimmer to join our team in Gastonia / Dallas, NC and surrounding areas. As a Climber/Trimmer, you will be responsible for climbing, pruning, and removing trees while ensuring a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Follow and enforce safe practices and rules to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Climb, prune, and remove trees according to Foreperson's directives.
  • Load and unload trucks with logs, brush, and debris; lifts and feeds brush into brush chipper.
  • Work from the ground using hand saws, pole saws, pruners, hand pruners, loppers, and gas-powered chain saws.
  • Inspect and ensure proper working condition of all assigned tools and equipment.
  • Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co-workers.
  • Perform duties for storm work as needed.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.
  • Valid Driver's license required.
  • 1-2 years previous climbing experience is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of all knots, ropes, and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations.
  • Climb and descend trees using rope and safety saddle.
  • Administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and all applicable first aid techniques.
  • Familiar with electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedure when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial rescue techniques in the event of an emergency aloft.
  • Work and maneuver at considerable heights under varying and adverse weather conditions.
  • Physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
  • Quickly remove yourself from a potential danger area.
  • Obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
  • Wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.

Kendall Vegetation Services is an equal opportunity employer and provides a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and welcome applications from qualified candidates.

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