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Pittman is a Virginia based corporation established in 1993 that operates throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States and has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative vegetation management services for the utility and Department of Transportation industries. We believe in our Core Values, Integrity, Safety, and Agility to guide our daily business practices. We believe in a holistic approach to protecting our team, the environment, and communities. A safety first, safety always approach is how we operate and govern our team members. We carry this commitment with us as we strive to employ the best team members in our industry.
About Us:
Gunnison Company (Gunnison or Company), located in Atlanta, GA, is an industry-leading provider of tree and vegetation management services for a growing list of sectors including utility, industrial, government/DOT, residential, and commercial. We offer state-of-the-art solutions across twenty states throughout the Southeast and the Eastern Seaboard.
Bucket Operator (CDL Required):
This role is responsible for assisting with the clearing & removal of trees along electrical power lines and right-of-ways. A Bucket Operator operates an aerial lift device (bucket truck) to reach branches interfering with electric lines.
Duties Include:
- Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Line Clearance Supervisor
- Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units
- Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures
- 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
- Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
- Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public
- Responsible for quality and quantity of production and for following safe practices and rules while clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines
- Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers
- Operates a Bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material
- Performs tree and bucket rescue
- Uses hand tools, such as hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc
- Cleans up and disposes of all debris
- Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides
- Trains new personnel
Position Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be familiar with the electrical hazard
- Possesses working knowledge and can identify tree and shrub species
- Work demands physical energy, twisting, some lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination
- Valid commercial Driver's license (CDL) required
- Be part of a tight-knit crew working in a team environment
- Participate in the Ground person training program
- Be a participant in the work zone establishment
- Be a participant in the development of the Job Site Hazard Assessment or (JHA)
- Prepare, operate, and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lift.
- Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for utility customers including pruning trees and limbs, trimming or removal of trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, etc
- Remove limbs and brush, cleanup and dispose of debris
- Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices
- Participate in On-Job-Training program for career advancement
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
