Certified Utility Arborist

4 weeks ago

North Vancouver, Canada NGS Contracting Ltd Full time

NGS is looking for full-time (40 hours per week) hardworking Certified Utility Arborists (CUA).

**Responsibilities**:

- Tree trimming within limits of approach on utility powerlines
- Conduct all types of tree pruning as well as hazard tree removals in a safe and experienced manner
- Supervise and lead a supporting, experienced ground crew
- Prepare, operate, and maintain all tools and equipment, including trim saws, chainsaws, aerial lifts, chippers and more
- Oversee site set up, clean up and site safety

**Qualifications required**:

- Certificate of Qualification of Utility Arborist (CUA)
- Previous utility tree trimming experience preferred
- Previous climbing experience preferred
- Rigging knowledge
- Physically fit and able to lift and carry 50lbs
- Valid BC drivers license with 5-ton truck driving experience and air brake endorsement

**Additional Job Information**:

- Full time, year round, outdoor position
- Requires reliable personal vehicle to get to North Vancouver yard each day
- _MUST CURRENTLY LIVE_ in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver, BC
- Availability for some out-of-town work. Temporary out-of-town contract work will occur each year. Accommodation is provided during these contracts, as is a daily "Live Out Allowance" (LOA)
- Current PSSP training certification preferred

**NGS offers highly competitive wage compensation, as well as**:

- Extended Health, Dental, Vision and Life Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Boot and Saw pant reimbursement of 50%
- New and regularly maintained equipment
- Focus on crew safety
- Certification opportunities (For example: WUAA Falling & Bucking Endorsement, Wildlife Dangerous Tree Assessor, ISA, First Aid, S-100 Wildfire training)

**About NGS Contracting Ltd**:
NGS is a North Vancouver based tree service doing Utility, Rail and Residential tree care for over 20 years.

Our worksites vary weekly, a wide variety of job locations and opportunities will be available when joining our team. The NGS work territory covers the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton as well as Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and Powell River areas. Multiple areas within the Metro Vancouver area are also served.

Safety is top priority for NGS, crew members are consistently learning and putting into practice new and updated safe work and driving practices.

Past and current projects have included:

- Climbing or aerial lift assisted tree removals along transmission powerlines in Capilano Watershed accessed via truck, hiking trails, boat or helicopter
- Post wildfire tree falling in Squamish and North Shore
- Neighborhood roadside Utility powerline trimming throughout the North Shore, Sea to Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast and Metro Vancouver
- Boat access only worksites on the North Shore and Howe Sound
- Hazard tree removals requiring a Crane
- Slashing and removing identified hazard trees in Whistler and Pemberton

**About Our Equipment**:
Our multiple trucks and pieces of equipment are all current, in excellent working order and at the leading edge of vegetation management standards.

NGS operates:

- 5 Aerial Lift Trucks and Wood Chippers
- Tandem Roll-off Bin Truck
- Self-loading Log Loader Trailer
- Stump Grinder
- 2 Excavators with vegetation Mowing Heads
- Multiple crew Pickup Trucks

**About Our Crew**:
NGS crew members are enthusiastic, fit, welcoming and hold a wide variety of certifications such as:

- ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)
- CUA (Certified Utility Arborist)
- AUA (Apprentice Utility Arborist)
- Occupational First Aid
- BC Faller and Bucking Endorsement
- Wildlife Dangerous Tree Assessment
- TCP ( Traffic Control Person and/or Lane Control Tech certifications)
- Class 1, 3 or 5 with Air Brakes driving certifications

Opportunities to gain these same certifications and more are available for all new hires.

**Salary**: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Do you CURRENTLY live in the Lower Mainland of BC?

Licence/Certification:

- Are you a fully Certified Utility Arborist (required)

Work Location: In person

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