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Description
Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients.
Description
Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients.
General Summary
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree.
Principal Accountabilities
- Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
- Climb trees, using climbing hooks and saddle, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.
- Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
- Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or bucket trucks, chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, fiberglass extension pruners and pole saws.
- Trim, prune, and reshape trees.
- Prune, remove, and spray trees as directed.
- Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
- Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
- Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
- Working in an outdoor environment, in all types of weather conditions. Regular bending, twisting, and light to heavy lifting is common.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Previous tree-trimming experience required.
- Previous experience tree-trimming around power lines preferred.
- One to five years’ experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50
-75 pounds daily. - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Needs to be able to communicate clearly orally and written.
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Management and Manufacturing - Industries Construction
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