Wts
Groundworker
Brownwood, Texas
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
ExpressOSHA
About the role
- The Groundperson assists in supporting all activities that occur on the ground during vegetation maintenance and management along power lines.
- This role identifies safety hazards while utilizing various types of tools and equipment to address brush and clean-up debris.
- Loads vehicles and equipment with manageable size limbs and logs not suited for wood chipping.
Responsibilities
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's culture of safety and employee ownership.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Requirements
- Ability to adhere to company and industry safety requirements.
- Ability to learn quickly and to follow instructions accurately.
- Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.
- Must be able to comprehend and/or read and write both written and verbal job instructions and safety information.
- Ability to recognize poisonous plants and take proper safeguard against them.
- Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
- Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.
- Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
- Ability to work both independently and in a group.
- Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Nice to have
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Skills
- Works on the ground using hand saws, ground saws or other applicable tools to cut brush, limbs and logs of larger trees.
- Utilizes a variety of tools (i.e. rake, shovel, leaf blower) to remove debris from work area.
- Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements:
Compensation
- We are dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment
Company info
- Routine exposure to indoor and outdoor working conditions.
- Routine exposure to weather, climate and temperature, such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.
- Routine exposure to nature, such as irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc; position works outdoor on rugged terrain.
- Routine exposure to noise, vibration, working hazards such as proximity to moving parts, mechanical equipment, moving vehicles, gasoline powered equipment, electrical current, heights, exposure to heat, exposure to chemicals, work in close quarters, narrow aisles or passageways, communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, and a variety of pests.
- Wright Service Corp. respects diversity, and we are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical and mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation.
- We are dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.
- Adheres to and helps educate less experienced employees on company policies, on-the-job safety practices, approved work methods and OSHA regulations.
- COMPANY STATEMENTS (U.S. Only):
Equal opportunity
- Wright Service Corp. is committed to complying with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, or regulations governing reasonable accommodations to individuals, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- To that end, as required by applicable law, we will make a reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who have requested an accommodation or for whom we have notice may require such an accommodation, without regard to any protected classifications, related to an individual's: (i) disability, meaning any physical, medical, mental, or psychological impairment, or a history or record of such impairment; (ii) sincerely held religious beliefs and practices; (iii) needs related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; and/or (iv) any other reason required by applicable law, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.
Visa & Work Authorization
- that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions
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