This role is responsible for assisting with the clearing & removal of trees along electrical power lines and right-of-ways. A Bucket Operator operates an aerial lift device (bucket truck) to reach branches interfering with electric lines.
Duties Include:
Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Line Clearance Supervisor
Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units
Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specifies and conducts safety training in accordance with company policies and procedures
Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property. Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc
Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew
Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public
Responsible for quality and quantity of production and for following safe practices and rules while clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines
Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers
Operates a Bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material
Performs tree and bucket rescue
Uses hand tools, such as hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc
Cleans up and disposes of all debris
Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides
Trains new personnel
Must have chainsaw and bucket truck experience
