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West Tree Services

Foreperson

Ada, OK

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Tie standard knots used in line clearing * Safely work around energized power lines * Work with bucket trucks and chippers * Drive a medium-duty truck * Complete job-related paperwork Position ...

West Tree Service

Foreperson

Ada, OK · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Tie standard knots used in line clearing * Safely work around energized power lines * Work with bucket trucks and chippers * Drive a medium-duty truck * Complete job-related paperwork Position ...

West Tree Service

Climber

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$17/hr

Tie standard knots used in line clearing * Safely work around energized power lines * Work with bucket trucks and chippers * Drive a medium-duty truck Position Requirements: * One year of experience ...

West Tree Services

Climber

Ozark, AR

$19 - $24/hr

Tie standard knots used in line clearing * Safely work around energized power lines * Work with bucket trucks and chippers * Drive a medium-duty truck Position Requirements: * One year of experience ...

West Tree Service

Climber

Ozark, AR · On-site

$17/hr

Tie standard knots used in line clearing * Safely work around energized power lines * Work with bucket trucks and chippers * Drive a medium-duty truck Position Requirements: * One year of experience ...

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Foreperson

West Tree Services

Ada, OK

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Who We Are
Founded in 1945 by A. D. West and M. E. Erickson, West Tree Service, a Gunnison Company, has been a trusted provider of Right of Way (ROW) maintenance services for utilities. We specialize in vegetation management for Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) like Entergy and OG amp;E, Cooperatives, Municipalities, and gas pipeline companies. Our services include tree trimming and removal, herbicide application, and mowing to ensure a clear and manageable ROW, which is crucial for reliable and uninterrupted utility services. Most of our management team and supervisors are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), promoting professional arboriculture practices.
What We Offer:
  • Weekly Pay
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Benefits
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 401k + employer match up to 4%
  • Boot allowance on qualifying purchases
Job Responsibilities:
  • Enforce all safety rules and actively participate in the company safety program
  • Develop and maintain a close relationship with the Safety Department
  • Work closely with safety personnel to develop new safety initiatives
  • Proactively address truck audits to eliminate ACRT audit and shutdowns
  • Ensure all work is performed safely and that all JSA reports are completed
  • Climb trees to cut limbs
  • Cut limbs from buckets
  • Rig limbs after climbing a tree
  • Safely use a chainsaw and a hydraulic saw in a tree and in a bucket
  • Perform proper cuts on trees
  • Tie standard knots used in line clearing
  • Safely work around energized power lines
  • Work with bucket trucks and chippers
  • Drive a medium-duty truck
  • Complete job-related paperwork
Position Requirements:
  • One year of experience as a crew leader or foreman
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
  • Proven experience and excellence as a trimmer while employed by the company
  • Expertise in knots used in line clearing
  • Expertise with chainsaws and hydraulic saws
  • Expertise in working around energized power lines
  • Ability to perform proper cuts
  • Knowledge of the function of bucket trucks and chippers
  • Ability to communicate with customers and employees
  • Willingness to travel for extended periods, often on short notice (generally weather-driven)
  • Ability to work 10-hour days and a minimum of 40 hours per week (storm-related jobs may require up to 16-hour days)
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift 70 pounds to shoulder height
  • Flexibility, including the ability to squat and bend
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Ability to pull body weight up 20 feet and climb a tree
  • Ability to withstand and perform work at heights
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions and withstand extreme temperatures
  • Must not exceed weight limitations for hydraulic buckets

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