Groundworker

Wright Tree Service•Texarkana, AR

About The Position

The Groundperson supports ground-level vegetation maintenance and management along power lines. The role identifies safety hazards and uses a range of tools and equipment to handle brush and debris. The position involves working outdoors on rugged terrain, handling and cutting brush, supporting wood-chipping activities, applying herbicides, setting up traffic controls, and maintaining tools, equipment, and work areas. During emergencies or natural disasters, the employee may be required to remain on duty and travel outside the regular work location for the duration of the event.

Requirements

Adhere to company and industry safety requirements.
Learn quickly and follow instructions accurately.
Communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service professionally.
Understand, read, and write work instructions and safety information, both written and verbal.
Recognize poisonous plants and take appropriate precautions.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays, weekends, and storm work, and be subject to call-out work.
Demonstrate knowledge of tree and bucket rescue.
Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
Work independently and as part of a group.
Have valid First Aid and CPR cards, or be able to obtain them within 90 days of hire.
Read, write, and speak English.
Meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, climbing, walking, and repeatedly entering and exiting vehicles and equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent; preferred but not required.
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.
Ability to drive a vehicle with an attached chipper or other trailing unit to, from, or within the work area.
Maintain herbicide application certification or equivalent as required by Wright Tree Service and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Load vehicles and equipment with manageable limbs and logs that are not suited for wood chipping.
Use hand saws, ground saws, and other applicable tools to cut brush, limbs, and logs from larger trees.
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 hazardous equipment, including chainsaws, pole pruners, stump grinders, and woodchippers.
Follow safety policies, 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 a 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; report specialized maintenance needs to the General Foreperson.
During emergencies or natural disasters, remain on duty and travel outside the regular work location as required.
Support and participate in Wright’s safety and employee-ownership culture.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and procedures.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Drive and operate vehicles and equipment as assigned, including vehicles towing a chipper or other trailing unit.