Groundman Tree Trimmer [Louisville, MS]

East Mississippi Electric Power Association • Louisville, MS

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The job is an entry level position to the Association's Tree Trimming crew and is responsible in assisting with the maintenance of the Association's rights-of-way(s) to ensure continuous and uninterrupted electric service to its members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of a Mississippi CDL-class B (CDL- class B permit will be considered with the understanding that a full CDL-class B license must be obtained within 6 months of employment).
• Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time due to the inherently dangerous nature of work assignments.
• Must be able to wear necessary PPE.
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather [rain, heat, sun, cold, storms] throughout a standard eight or ten hour work day.
• Must be able to work irregular and long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to traverse [maneuver, walk, climb] various terrains [unlevel ground, steep embankments].
• Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Must be able to communicate with others.
• Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.
• Must be able to work with hands and fingers by seizing, holding, grasping, turning, touching, picking, and pinching.
• Must have foot and leg control in order to operate vehicle/machinery/equipment controls.
• Must have the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug, and alcohol screen and E-Verification.

Responsibilities

• Trained in CPR and First Aid
• Utilizes assigned tools/equipment to trim and/or cut brush and trees to clear new ROW's or maintain existing ROW's, and removes debris as needed.
• Basic knowledge and abilities in the following: o ROW width/clearance specifications o Uniform traffic control standards and requirements o Electric system configuration (recognition of energized equipment and operational voltages)
• Qualified skills and abilities in the following: o Operation of brush-chipper o Operation of chainsaw o Use of hand tools and ropes
• Lift, move, maneuver up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

What This Job Offers

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