Line Clearance Technician Trainee

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Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We've worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.
As a team, we work together to leverage the team's diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.
LINE CLEARANCE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE (LANCASTER, WI)
The Line Clearance Technician Trainee is responsible to assist with safely clearing trees and brush in transmission line corridors.
The Impact You'll Make In This Role:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Learn all applicable safety rules and work practices and apply as appropriate
2. Participate in safety meetings
3. Communicate safety issues to public when appropriate
4. Operate CDL vehicles and assist with vehicle maintenance
5. Communicate effectively with coworkers, foreperson and supervisor
6. Ability to obtain herbicide license
7. Ability and desire to learn and perform:

• Pre-job briefing participation and safety concern communication as appropriate
• Vehicle preflight inspections
• Herbicide application
• Basic chain saw maintenance and operation
• Basic knot tying
• Basic machine functions and operations
• Manual labor associated with clearing
• HR and payroll reporting

8. Other duties as assigned
NATURE AND EXTENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Safe maintenance and operation of vegetation clearing equipment.
Your Experience and Expertise:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Previous vegetation clearing-related experience is preferred. Requires Class A CDL with no restrictions.
Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively communicate and interact with co-workers and property owners
• Basic computer skills needed (GIS, timesheets and travel reimbursement requests)
• Safety awareness and the ability to learn

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Must obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator license within 30 days
• Must obtain a First Aid and CPR certification within 1 year

Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, twisting upper body, bending, reaching/stretching, lifting, carrying and pulling to clear brush and operate equipment. Manipulate ropes, winch cable, spray can, and brush/wood weighing up to 100 pounds. As part of a team, manipulate hoses (1000 feet long). Ability to negotiate uneven terrain.
Environmental Demands: Work outdoors, occasionally in extreme cold or heat. Work around mechanical, electrical, fume/odor, dust, chemical and natural hazards. Work in a high noise environment.
Other Job Characteristics: Considerable travel. Moderate supervision; team-oriented. Will be part of random DOT drug testing pool.
We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:
- Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
- Life insurance
- Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Robust Wellness Program
- New Flexible Work Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- So much more!
Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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