Groundworker - Travel Crew

Wright Tree Service•Omaha, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundperson supports ground-level activities during vegetation maintenance and management along power lines. The role identifies safety hazards and uses tools and equipment to manage brush and clean up debris. This opening is for travel crews serving Kansas City, MO/KS; Fridley, MN; and Omaha, NE, and requires extensive travel (greater than 50%). The position may also require travel outside the regular work location during emergencies or natural disasters. The Groundperson works with crew members, property owners, customers, and emergency personnel; follows safety practices, approved work methods, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations; and helps educate less experienced employees about safe work practices. The role requires outdoor work on rugged terrain and exposure to varied weather, equipment, noise, chemicals, heights, and other job-site hazards. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required. Valid First Aid and CPR cards are required, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

Ability to adhere to company and industry safety requirements.
Ability to learn quickly and follow instructions accurately.
Ability to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service professionally.
Ability to comprehend, read, and write job instructions and safety information, including verbal and written information.
Ability to recognize poisonous plants and take appropriate precautions.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
Knowledge of how to perform tree and bucket rescue.
Ability to operate and service required tools and equipment.
Valid First Aid and CPR cards, or ability to obtain them within 90 days of hire.
Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends, and be subject to call-out work.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including lifting, carrying, climbing, standing, walking, and repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license or commercial driver’s license, depending on division and utility or contract requirements, and a DOT medical card in accordance with FMCSA regulations.
Herbicide application certification or equivalent, as required by Wright Tree Service and applicable law.

Responsibilities

Load vehicles and equipment with manageable limbs and logs that are not suited for wood chipping.
Cut brush, limbs, and logs on the ground using hand saws, ground saws, or other applicable tools.
Gather and carry manageable brush, limbs, and logs to the designated chipping area.
Apply herbicides and growth regulators to brush and stumps.
Operate and work around equipment such as chainsaws, pole pruners, stump grinders, and woodchippers.
Follow company policies, on-the-job safety practices, approved work methods, and OSHA regulations, and help educate less experienced employees about them.
Use tools such as rakes, shovels, and leaf blowers to remove debris from the work area.
Feed brush and debris into the woodchipper.
Set up warning signs, barriers, and flags; relay hand signals; direct traffic; and use other traffic-control devices to protect employees and the public.
Cooperate with property owners, customers, and emergency personnel when streets or driveways must be blocked.
Stage and clean up tools and equipment at job sites and maintain a neat, orderly work area.
Perform routine maintenance on company vehicles, equipment, and tools, and report specialized maintenance needs to the General Foreperson.
During emergencies or natural disasters, remain on duty and travel outside the regular work location for the duration of the event when required.
Support and participate in Wright’s safety and employee-ownership culture and comply with applicable laws and company policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Drive and operate assigned vehicles and equipment, including vehicles with an attached chipper or other trailing unit when required.
Work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays, weekends, and storm work, and respond to call-outs as required.