Line Clearance Arborist (Appr. - Journeyman)

Provo City • Provo, UT

413d • $49,213 - $74,797

About The Position

The Line Clearance Arborist (Apprentice - Journeyman) position at Provo City involves providing skilled tree clearance work around power lines to support the city's utility and street tree maintenance programs. This full-time role includes climbing trees, trimming, and performing general maintenance duties to ensure safety and reliability of power lines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid, lawful Commercial Driver License.
• One year of experience as a tree trimmer.
• Flagger Training Certification.
• Registration as a Tree Trimmer Apprentice (Line Clear) with the Department of Labor's Apprenticeship USA program.

Responsibilities

• Climb trees using safety devices and harnesses.
• Assist with trimming trees and shrubs from high voltage power lines under close supervision.
• Remove tree limbs and other items that obstruct wires.
• Assist in performing rigging maneuvers with ropes, blocks, slings, and other tools and equipment.
• Provide maintenance care including planting, watering, spraying, sweeping, fertilizing, pruning, and anchoring trees.
• Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support.
• Safely operate or assist in operating various power tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Load job order equipment onto trucks.
• Empty various containers into trucks and receptacles.
• Set out flags and cones for work site safety.
• Assist other crew and staff members as needed and perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Generous employer-paid health insurance.
• Retirement and pension plans, including 401k and 401k matching.
• Paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves.
• Educational assistance.
• Free use of the Provo Recreation Center and Peaks Ice Arena.
• Provo Library card.
• 50% off green fees at Timpanogos Golf Course.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED