What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at Woodson Tree?
Who we are:
Since 1980, Woodson Tree LLC has led a team of experts focused on safety and innovative solutions. We see our people as our greatest asset and work with a safety first mindset. We have the mobility, reach, exceptional expertise, and diverse array of equipment to promptly resolve our client's challenges. We're staffed with over 80 caring, committed, and trustworthy individuals willing to lead the industry in the increasingly high-tech and challenging world of forestry and vegetation management.
We Offer:
- Career advancement
- Competitive pay
- Health/dental/vision
- Long term/short term disability
- 401k w/4% match
- Boot allowance program
- $100 reimbursement on qualifying boot purchases
- Continuous training
- Premium pay for industry certifications and licenses
- CDL class A-B, ISA, CTSP, OSHA 30,
- Vacation and Paid time off
Job Responsibilities:
- Using the process of Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief, the Spotter and the Equipment Operator will review the task(s), hazards, environment, and mitigation of hazards prior to beginning the job or any time the job conditions change.
- Drives and operates trucks and equipment*.
- Loads and hauls equipment according to qualification status*.
- Operates certain equipment and tools on site and trains others on the proper operation of that equipment including maintenance as to where all elements and other items receive daily and weekly maintenance*.
- Follows Basic Machine Maintenance.
- Oversees and maintains the equipment assigned.
- Repairs and maintains equipment on job site.
- Completes scheduled services to include the replacement of service stickers, pulling oil samples, and proper notation on weekly maintenance reports.
- Completes weekly equipment reports and turn in on time.
- Works in conjunction with all members on the crew.
- Takes direction from the crew foreman as to the order and manner that activities are to be accomplished.
- Discusses alternatives to help increase safety and productivity.
- Works with crew to meet the daily work schedule, goals and daily task.
- Ensure all employees, subs, and site visitors are following safety guidelines and have signed the tailboard and the JSA.
- Work with foresters to mark risk trees and identifies hazard trees.
- Performs fence repair, gate installation, finding access, and traffic control.
- Communicates with landowners and customers.
- Maintains minimum stocking level of supplies, and tools for equipment repair and crew safety
- Performs other duties as assigned by the crew foreman.
- Attend Tailboards and Hazard Analysis for the crew.
- Shall follow all company safety guidelines.
- Shall wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for the job duties.
- Shall notify the crew foreman if other members of the crew, other contractors on-site, or members of the general public on-site are not working or behaving in a safe manner.
- Report safety violations, incidents, or near misses to crew foreman.
Position Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a back ground check and drug screen
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be open/available for 50% travel.
- Must maintain and operate various pieces of heavy equipment.
- Must be proficient in operating and maintaining: Skid Steers, Telehandlers, and Tractors.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit for up to 4 hours
- Squat for up to 30 minutes, or stand for up to 8 hours
- Height for climbing – 6’ (Required to climb a ladder, stairs, or tree for up to 6’.)
- Maximum single step height – 2’ (Required to make a maximum single step height of up to 2’ with one leg.)
- Maximum weight carried while climbing – 30lbs (Required to carry up to 30 lbs while climbing ladder, stairs, or tree.)
- Crawl height – 2’ (Required to be able to crawl under a 2’ crawl space.)
- Small space/hole – 2.5’ wide (Required to be able to fit through a 2.5’ wide crawl space.)
- Max weight single hand – 30lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 30 lbs with a single hand.)
- Max weight both hands – 60lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 60 lbs with both hands.)
- Max floor to waist lift – 75lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 75 lbs from the floor to the waist.)
- Above shoulder lift – 40lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 40 lbs from the floor to above the shoulders)
- Physically be able to drive and operate a variety of Woodson owned vehicles
Rate of Pay:
Hourly pay of $20 - $25 an hour. Paid weekly.
Rate of pay is dependent upon experience.
Salary : $20 - $25
