Aerial Lift Trimmer - Mountain City, TN

Xylem Tree Experts • Mountain City, TN

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About The Position

The Aerial Lift Trimmer performs tree trimming, pruning, and removal using a bucket truck and other equipment or tools. The role supports utility vegetation management by clearing trees and brush from utility lines, removing branches and tree material, and cleaning up debris. The employee follows and helps enforce safe work practices, maintains tools and equipment, and assists crew members as needed. This safety-sensitive position may involve storm restoration travel and work, including working at considerable heights in varying and adverse weather conditions. Aerial Lift Trimmers have no direct reports.

Requirements

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries is preferred.
• Previous aerial lift experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent education is preferred.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of knots, ropes, and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations.
• Identify tree species.
• Be familiar with electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedures near electrical conductors, and aerial emergency techniques.
• Work and maneuver at considerable heights in varying and adverse weather conditions.
• Possess physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Quickly remove oneself from a potential danger area.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
• Pass a background check and drug screen as required for this safety-sensitive position.
• Meet I-9 work authorization requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries.
• Previous aerial lift experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.
• Assist in preparing the truck and materials needed for each day at the General Foreperson’s direction.
• Perform professional tree maintenance activities as directed by the General Foreperson.
• Clear and trim trees and brush away from utility lines and remove branches and tree material.
• Clean up and dispose of debris.
• Maintain and keep track of tools and equipment used in daily operations.
• Continue to practice climbing and tree maintenance skills to improve professional capabilities.
• Assist other crew members in all aspects of daily activities.
• Protect employees and the public from hazards by enforcing safe job practices, keeping the work area clean and orderly, and maintaining frequent voice communication with co-workers.
• Perform storm-work duties as needed.
• Administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and applicable first-aid techniques.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Option to enroll in a 401K.
• Paid Time Off (PTO); eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position and may vary for Union hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED