Arborist - Tree Trimmer / Tree Climber

$22 - $23/Yr

Lewis Tree Service - Taunton, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Taunton, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We're the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and always growing. We're in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a tight-knit crew working in a team environment
• Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for Lewis Tree Service's utility customers including pruning treetops and limbs, trimming or removal of at-risk/damaged trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs, etc.
• Climb trees and operate a bucket for trimming and removals in and above the power lines
• Prepare, operate, and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts
• Remove limbs and brush, cleanup and dispose of debris
• Mixing and apply spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices.

Requirements

• At least one year's experience working as a Trimmer/Climber, working around utility wires
• Knowledge of trees including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applicable to working close to energized conductors
• Experience in tree climbing, knot tying and PPE
• Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more
• Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances
• Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as Local, state and federal licenses
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests
• Ability to obtain valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Competitive pay ($22.64 -$23.96 hourly)
• Specialized paid training & certifications
• Career advancement opportunities
• Local 42 Benefits
• Employee assistance program