EMPLOYMENT

Groundman for utility right of way maintenance tree trimming:

Work immediately in St. Croix County area!

Line clearance company seeking Groundman to do ground work for tree trimmers around power lines. Must obatin CDL within 30 days. Full time work with competitive wages and excellent benefits package.

This position is a Groundman B with a starting rate of $12.20 per hour. Benefits include paid vacation, 10 holidays, health insurance, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, 401 (k) 5% plus up to 5% match, dental, vision and supplemental live, AD&D, spouse and child coverage.

Qualifications:

1. Must possess a valid driver's license.

2. Must pass CDL and pesticide certification and license.

3. Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification.

4. Must be able to work outdoors under vaying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

5. Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.

 

Responsibilities:

1. Loads and unloads trucks with logs, brush and debris often weighing 25 pounds or more; feeds brush into brush chipper.

2. Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.

3. Keeps work area clean and orderly.

4. Carries, lays out and stows materials, tools and equipment at work site.

5. Works from the ground using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers and gas powered chainsaws.

6. Drives truck or operates other equipment as assigned.

7. Services trucks and equipment. Keeps trucks and other signed equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Reports the need for repairs to truck and equipment crew leader.

8. Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around the work area, staying in frequent voice communication with workers aloft.

9. Helps enforce job safety practices.

10. Performs related work as assigned.

Important note: This position is with Badger Unified Cooperative Services (BUCS), St. Croix Electric's contracted utility maintenance right of way service. Apply for this position with BUCS by calling the BUCS office at 715-210-8913 or by clicking on this link to the BUCS website www.badgerunified.com. On the BUCS website, go to the contact us tab to download the employment application.

 

 

Application Form (St. Croix Electric Cooperative)