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Bucket Operator - Union (CDL Required) - Reg 32
Bucket Operator - Union (CDL Required) - Reg 32-May 2024
Buffalo
May 8, 2025
About Bucket Operator - Union (CDL Required) - Reg 32

  Job Title: Bucket Operator (CDL Required)

  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.

  Are 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!

  Since 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.

  A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 33,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

  Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

  Pay : $27.80 to $31.44 per hour

  Benefits:

  Available Benefit options vary based on tenure, position, and work location.Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.

  Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property. Arrange with the customer or property owner to obtain access, advise of interruption, explain 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 axes, 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.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Must be 18 years of age or older.

  Must be familiar with the electrical hazards.

  Possesses working knowledge and can identify tree and shrub species.

  Work demands physical energy, twisting, some lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.

  Must be willing to join the local union and pay union dues.

  Education & Experience:

  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

  Entry-level position, no experience required.

  Previous experience is a plus.

  Pre-Screen:

  Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.License & Certifications:

  A valid Commercial Driver's license (CDL) is required.Physical Requirements:

  RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs

  OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading, Lifting up to 50 lbs.

  FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking

  CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing

  Safety:

  Due 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, 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 and handle conflict professionally.

  Works in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.

  Works near energized parts or equipment.

  Works in traffic.

  Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, gas drills, and other equipment with proper hearing protection.

  Exposed to hazards of working near power equipment, traffic, high voltage wires, and falling limbs.

  About Us:

  As 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 UtiliCon Solutions 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.

  Individuals 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.

  An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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