Line Services Crewman (Vegetation Management)

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation•, AR

4d•$29 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the cooperative’s vegetation management and electric operations. The primary responsibility is maintaining electric utility rights-of-way by clearing brush, trees, vines, and other vegetation around electric lines and facilities using tools and heavy equipment. The position is also trained to support electric line crews and may occasionally assist Line Technicians with scheduled daytime work. Employees respond after hours to help with outages and storm restoration. Work is performed primarily outdoors and combines right-of-way clearing, equipment operation, and occasional electric line crew support. The job involves physically demanding outdoor work in changing weather and on wooded, roadside, steep, uneven, or rough terrain. Employees participate in training and an established apprentice progression. The position is full-time and based at one of four Benton County service center locations; the office assignment is 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, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and severe weather when needed.

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 associated materials.
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.
Able to work the stated Monday–Friday schedule and meet 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 electric distribution construction, maintenance, service, and other work.
Support line crews with material handling, jobsite setup, traffic control, tool preparation, and other duties under qualified employees’ direction.
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 established safety procedures around electric facilities, traffic, equipment, vegetation, and other hazards.
Maintain clean and orderly vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.
Participate in training and the established apprentice progression for the position.
Perform other related duties as assigned.