Groundperson- Union (CDL Required) - ATE

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  • Utilities Service Co Inc
Job Summary
Location
Cookstown ,NJ
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
01 Dec 2024
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Job Description

Job Title: GroundpersonnnThe groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.nnAre you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!nnSince 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.nnA family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.nnJob Type: Full-Time +, Non-ExemptnnPay: Competitive, HourlynnBenefits:nnCompany Sponsored Retirement PlannnHealth Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)nnEmployee Assistance ProgramnnLife, long-term/short-term disability insurancesnnEssential Functions & Responsibilities:nnOperate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.nnGather and feed brush into wood chipper.nnApply chemical herbicide to right-of-waynnUtilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.nnServices vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.nnAssists in mixing herbicidennWorks on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise withnnWorks in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.nnMinimum Qualifications:nnMust be 18 years-of-age or older.nnEducation & ExperiencennHigh School Diploma or equivalent preferred.nnEntry-level position, no experience required.nnPrevious experience a plus.nnPre-ScreennnUpon offer, employees are required to subject and pass both a pre-employment drug screen and background and/or MVR check.nnLicense & Certifications:nnValid commercial driver's license (CDL) requirednnPhysical Requirements:nnRARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing StairsnnOCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.nnFREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.nnCONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, PullingnnSafetynnDue to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.nnAbout Us:nnAs a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.nnIndividuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.nnAn Equal Opportunity Employer.