Bucket Truck Operator
Company: Townsend Corporation
Location: Farmington
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
* for Townsend Tree Service (Utility) *
Townsend Tree Service is an operating unit of The Townsend
Corporation providing tree-trimming, clearance and integrated
vegetation management services for power and communication lines,
pipelines and roadways.
We possess extensive equipment capabilities and resources, with one
of the largest fleets of All Terrain Aerial Buckets (ATAB),
Right-of-Way (ROW) brush mowers, spray application equipment and
other specialty tools.
With the use of modern IVM techniques and advanced herbicides that
target invasive species, Townsend provides the best in habitat
management. With our research partners, Townsend helps redefine
right of way stewardship, producing benefits like improved motorist
safety, better service crew access, lower maintenance costs,
improved drainage and enhanced aesthetics.
As an operating unit of the larger Townsend Corporation, Townsend
Tree Service is held to the same commitment to safety and quality.
These are the same standards that have guided the Townsend
Corporation for over six decades.
Position Description
A Bucket Truck Operator is responsible for assisting with the
clearing and removal of trees along electrical power lines and
right-of-ways (ROWs). This position operates an aerial lift device
(bucket truck) to reach branches interfering with electric lines. A
Bucket Truck Operator also operates chain saws, pruners, brush
chipper and may be called upon to climb trees using climbing
equipment.
Responsibilities
Duties Include
Essential Functions:
* Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed
trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces
* Responsible for following safe practices and rules while clearing
and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines
* Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application
of herbicides
* Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris
* Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic
tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and
sprayers
* Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around
the work area
* Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when
blocking street or driveways
* Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect
employees and public
* Operates a bucket near energized lines
* Performs tree and bucket rescue
* Trains new personnel
* Works in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature, i.e.,
irritating plants and biting or stinging insects
* Works near energized parts or equipment
* Exposed to hazards of working near power equipment, traffic, high
voltage wires, and falling limbs
Secondary Duties:
* Demonstrates knowledge of occupational hazards and safety
precautions
* Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use lowering techniques,
saw maintenance and devices as related to tree work in the
field
* Must be semi-skilled in mechanics
* Must be proficient in proper tree groundwork, including but not
limited to: basic tree pruning and tree removal
* Must be able to complete a proficiency test consisting of:
climbing a ladder; knot tying; chain saw maintenance; the safe and
proper handling and operation of chain saws, chippers, and stump
grinders; and demonstrate proper tree groundwork abilities using a
variety of equipment, including but not limited to ropes, pole
pruners, etc.
* Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
What You'll Bring to the Team
* Must be able to wear necessary PPE as per task assigned
* Must be able to drive an approved company vehicle safely
* Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while
completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold
* Must be able to traverse various terrains
* Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job
instructions/information
* Must be able to work with hands above head for extended
periods
* Must be able to walk, climb and work from ladders, or at various
heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces
* Must have reliable transportation to and from the reporting
location
* Must have a valid Driver's License
* Experience with a tree care/maintenance program, including but
not limited to: operations of stump grinder, chipper, chipper
truck, bucket truck, and other tree-related equipment
* Must have an acceptable driving record
* May be required to pass a Department of Transportation physical
examination to obtain the appropriate Commercial Driver's
License
* Must be able to meet all physical requirements of the
position
* Pass all drug and alcohol screens as required by Company policy
and, if applicable, required by DOT regulations
* Be at least 18 years of age, or 21 if CDL is required
* Legally authorized to work in the United States
Why Townsend?
Townsend's number one core value is Safety; we operate a strict
Drug Free workplace. A condition of employment is passing a drug
screening and routine background checks. Vehicle operators will be
required to have and maintain safe driving records and
licenses.
Our Goal is to assure that all employees work safely and return
home safely to their families every day.
Competitive Benefits + Compensation
Townsend and its family of companies are committed to employees,
their development and their well-being. Townsend offers full-time
employees with a variety of voluntary benefit plans.
* Competitive Compensation
* Paid Time Off to balance Work and Family
* Health Care
* Vision Care
* Dental Care
* Short and Long Term Disability
* 401K Plan
* Life Insurance
These benefits help employees and their families to maintain a high
quality of life, both professionally and personally.
The Townsend Corporation and its family of companies are equal
opportunity/affirmative action employers, and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Townsend Corporation, Columbia , Bucket Truck Operator, Other , Farmington, Missouri
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