Arborist Apprentice Summer Co-op
SavATree•Surrey, BC
•Onsite
About The Position
Assists crew members in arboricultural practices while providing the highest performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service when required. A summer student will act as an Apprentice and will have a variety of duties and tasks to perform daily, varying by the type of work being done at each given site. The main priorities are to assist Arborists with arboricultural practices and leading crews, equipment selection and maintenance, adhering to safety procedures, and occasional interactions with customers.
Requirements
- Must be in the process of one of the following Co-Op Educational Programs: Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Renewable Resources, Sustainable Resource Management, or any other industry related programs
- WHMIS 2015 and First Aid Certification is mandatory
- Class 5 Drivers Licence or will pursue shortly after hire
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in Arboriculture, Horticulture, Landscaping, Hardscaping preferred
Responsibilities
- Read and understand job details in a work order.
- Assist a tree climber in rigging and removing limbs and tree sections.
- Take down trees using spurs and an aerial lift truck under supervision.
- Prune small trees and shrubs under supervision.
- Limb and buck trees on the ground.
- Operate a chipper or other specialized equipment, i.e. stump grinder, skid steer, hi-ab, and airspade.
- Tree installation and transplanting.
- Integrated pest management and invasive species control.
- Root pruning and install root barriers.
- Storm cleanup.
- Choose and load the necessary daily equipment.
- Perform daily inspections of equipment and vehicles.
- Drive vehicles including carpool cars, lift/chipper trucks, with or without trailers.
- Set up and take down of work site.
- Refuel, sharpen, maintain, and safely operate power tools such as chainsaws and blowers.
- Inspect/maintain larger mobile equipment.
- Clean up of job site.
- Choose and inspect personal protective equipment.
- Inspect worksites and identify risks.
- Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
- Complete aerial rescue and lift truck rescue training.
Benefits
- Opportunity for a Relocation Bonus
- PPE supplied
- Employee Carpool Program Opportunity, dependent on location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
