tree climber

BrightView Landscapes, LLC•Carlsbad, CA

31d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Climber II is an intermediate level climber position responsible for working in trees to perform general tree care including pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals. Supports team in site clearing and chipping tree debris and disposing of tree debris.

Requirements

Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience
Able to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid and CPR
Strong work ethic
Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (during emergency work, mandatory overtime, after-hours, weekends, and holiday work may be required).
Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
Work outdoors in extreme conditions near automotive traffic and direct sunlight
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme conditions - temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, ear plugs, long sleeved shirts, and work boots

Responsibilities

Perform intermediate tree care operations such as pruning and limb removal on the ground and in small to large-sized trees (up to 100 feet in height)
Access a tree safely according to company protocols after having made all the necessary inspections and assessments. Safely and efficiently move throughout the canopy and remove branches and entire trees without causing damage or injury
Intermediate skills in the safe operation of powered equipment such as chippers, trucks, and blowers
Intermediate to advanced chainsaw skills and proficiency in both ground-based and canopy-based chainsaw techniques
Effectively use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, rakes, and shovels to perform tree care tasks
Effectively design and configure basic rigging systems to facilitate the safe removal of branches and entire trees
Use task specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to industry standards and company protocols
Maintain safe and organized work zone
Effectively implement plans to prevent property damage and personal injury during tree care operations.
Able to successfully follow directions and established procedures related to roping and rigging, maintenance of equipment, adjustments to equipment, and reporting malfunctioning equipment
Read and interpret documents such as sales orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to perform mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to calculate or estimate weight, volume and distance related to arboricultural field operations
Apply critical thinking skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Effective communication skills
Communicate using hand signals with climbers to ensure safety and to perform work within acceptable standards
Communicate verbally with the general public to direct them safely around the work area

Benefits

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members.
Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year.
Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance.
A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

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