Groundworker - Travel Crew

Wright Tree Service•Omaha, NE

1d•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 clear brush and debris. This opening is for travel crews serving Kansas City, MO/KS; Fridley, MN; and Omaha, NE, and travel is extensive (greater than 50%). The position works outdoors on rugged terrain and may involve exposure to varied weather, plants, insects, dust, noise, vibration, moving equipment and vehicles, electrical current, heights, chemicals, and other workplace hazards. Physical activities may include bending, reaching, standing, walking, climbing, lifting, carrying, grasping, and repetitive motions. The role may require exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and lifting, moving, and maneuvering up to 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently. Employees may need to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays, weekends, and storm work, and may be subject to call-out work. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required. Current First Aid and CPR cards are required, or the employee must be able to obtain them within 90 days of hire. This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

Adhere to company and industry safety requirements.
Learn quickly and follow instructions accurately.
Communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service professionally.
Comprehend, read, and write written and verbal job instructions and safety information.
Recognize poisonous plants and take appropriate precautions.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Demonstrate knowledge of how to perform tree and bucket rescue.
Operate and service 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.
Be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays, weekends, and storm work, and be subject to call-out work.
Read, write, and speak English.

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.
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 local, state, and federal law.

Responsibilities

Load vehicles and equipment with manageable-size limbs and logs that are not suited for wood chipping.
Use hand saws, ground saws, or other applicable tools to cut brush, limbs, and logs from larger trees.
Gather and carry manageable-size brush, limbs, and logs to the designated chipping area.
Apply herbicide 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 work areas.
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 blocking streets or driveways.
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 or equipment 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 actively participate in Wright’s safety and employee-ownership culture.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, and follow company policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Drive and operate vehicles and equipment as assigned.
Work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays, weekends, and storm work, and respond to call-out work as required.
Operate and service required tools and equipment; perform tree and bucket rescue as needed.