What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vegetation Management Technician position at Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation?
Role Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a Line Clearance Crew Assistant. In this role, you will assist in the maintenance and repair of our electrical infrastructure, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of electricity to our members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in cleaning and clearing rights of way to ensure safe access for linemen
- Operate hand cutting tools, chainsaws, woodchippers, bucket trucks, and other equipment as qualified
- Climb trees for trimming along energized high-voltage powerlines as qualified
- Perform pole-top rescue and assist in outage restoration events as qualified
- Collect and report inspection data for powerlines and poles
Requirements:
- Experience operating tools and equipment is preferred, but quick learning abilities are accepted
- Must have (or be willing to obtain) a Class A commercial driver's license
- Must have (or be willing to obtain within two years) the qualifications of a line-clearance tree trimmer
- Ability to efficiently and accurately operate electronic mobile devices
- Willingness to obtain and maintain CPR Certification and learn life-saving techniques
- Ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow/ice, etc.
- Willingsness to participate in on-call and call-out schedules, Emergency Response Plan, and promptly respond outside of normal working hours
- Ability to work in a wide variety of positions and postures, including aloft, overhead, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and twisting
- Constant state of alertness and focus required
