Line Services Crewman (Vegetation Management)

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation•Benton County, AR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the cooperative's vegetation management and electric operations work. The primary responsibility is maintaining electric utility rights-of-way by clearing brush, trees, vines, and other vegetation around electric lines and facilities using a wide range of tools and heavy equipment. The position is primarily outdoors and combines right-of-way clearing and equipment operation with occasional support of electric line crews. Crewmen may assist Line Technicians during scheduled daytime work and respond after hours to outages and storm restoration. Employees participate in training and an established apprentice progression for the position. This is a full-time position serving one of four Benton County service center locations: Bentonville, Pea Ridge, Gravette, or Lowell. The successful candidate's office assignment will be discussed during the interview and determined based on several factors. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, starting as early as 6:00 a.m. and ending as late as 4:30 p.m. Employees must comply with on-call and call-out expectations outside normal working hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and severe weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Dependable, safety-minded, and willing to learn.
Comfortable performing physically demanding outdoor work in changing weather conditions.
Willing and able to obtain a Class A CDL.
Able to walk and work on steep, uneven, or rough terrain.
Able to safely lift, carry, push, pull, and handle tools, brush, equipment, and materials associated with the work.
Comfortable using hand tools and learning to safely operate chainsaws, vegetation equipment, trucks, tractors or machines, trailers, and other utility equipment.
Able to work safely around electric distribution facilities and follow detailed instructions and procedures.
Able to work effectively as part of a crew and communicate well with coworkers and supervisors.
Willing and able to respond to after-hours outages, storms, and other emergency situations as required.
Willing to periodically assist line crews and learn basic electric work.
Must comply with on-call and call-out expectations outside normal working hours.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with tree work, landscaping, forestry, farming, construction, utility work, equipment operation, or other outdoor labor is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Clear brush, trees, vines, and other vegetation from electric utility rights-of-way.
Maintain access to poles, lines, equipment, and other electric facilities.
Use chainsaws, pole saws, brush grinders, tractors, trimmers, hand tools, and other vegetation management equipment.
Cut, drag, pile, chip, and dispose of brush and woody debris.
Work in wooded areas, along roadsides, on uneven terrain, and in other outdoor environments.
Occasionally assist Line Technicians with construction, maintenance, service, and other electric distribution work.
Support line crews with material handling, jobsite setup, traffic control, tool preparation, and other duties under the direction of qualified employees.
Respond to after-hours outages and storm restoration events when scheduled or called upon.
Load, unload, transport, and organize tools, equipment, and materials.
Inspect tools, vehicles, and equipment before use and report needed repairs or safety concerns.
Inspect utility poles.
Follow safety procedures when working around electric facilities, traffic, equipment, vegetation, and other hazards.
Maintain clean and orderly vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.
Participate in training and an established apprentice progression.
Perform other related duties as assigned.