Groundsperson/Tree Groundsman (IBEW) - Washougal, WA
Xylem Tree Experts · Washougal, Washington, US
The Groundsperson supports the crew by performing work from the ground including clearing brush and trees as directed, and performing clean-up on each job si...
Job description
The Groundsperson supports the crew by performing work from the ground including clearing brush and trees as directed, and performing clean-up on each job site. Candidates will be dispatched by IBEW. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules - Keep work area clear of debris - Work from the ground and clear undergrowth from right-of-way by using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers and gas-powered chain saws to cut brush and trees - Load and unload trucks with logs, brus h and debris; feed brush into brush chipper - Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment - Perform general clean-up of job sites following completion of work - Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at work site - Set up and break down road signs as directed - Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury - Drive truck or operate other equipment as assigned - Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to truck and equipment to Foreperson - Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and aro...