What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator - NON-UNION position at Burford's Tree?
Description
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Equipment Operator
This position operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines.
Pay: Competitive, Hourly
Benefits:
- Benefits Available and Vary per position and location
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
- Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
- Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
- Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
- Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
- Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
- Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
- Ensures the overall safety, quality and production requirements of the crew are met.
- Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
- Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
- Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
- Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area.
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
- Trains new personnel.
- Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.
- Familiar with electrical hazards.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Pre-Screen
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- Driver License Required.
Travel Requirements:
- Must have transportation to and from the show up location.
Physical Requirements:
- RARE (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
- FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
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Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note:
- All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
- Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
