Utility Tree Trimmer

2 days ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Wright Canada Holdings Full time $72,800 - $83,200 per year
Wright Tree Service of Canada

The Position: Utility Arborist (CUA/ UTT)

Type: Full-time

Reports To:  General Foreperson

About Us:

Wright Tree Service, a business unit of Wright Canada Holdings, provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across North America.

Why Wright Canada Holdings:

  • Pay rate of $35 to $40 per hour.
  • We provide ALL equipment needed except your CSA Certified Work Boots.
  • Working shifts of 14 days on and 7 days off.
  • Paid flights in and out of major airports.
  • Living allowance of $55 per day with lodging provided.
  • Medical and Dental benefits.
  • Employee Ownership potential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Trim, prune, and remove trees and branches that pose a risk to power lines, poles, and other utility infrastructure.
  • Conduct regular inspections of areas around power lines to assess potential hazards posed by trees or branches.
  • Work in both urban and rural environments, managing vegetation near overhead and underground utility lines.
  • Operate power tools and equipment such as chainsaws, pole saws, aerial lifts, chipper trucks, stump grinders, and cranes to perform tree trimming and removal.
  • Train and supervise crew members to ensure that safety procedures are followed, especially when working around high-voltage electrical equipment.
  • Maintain records of tree maintenance activities, including tree removal, pruning schedules, and any damage caused by vegetation to utility infrastructure.
  • Track vegetation management progress and document completed work for utility records or regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure work is done in compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing damage to natural habitats and wildlife.
  • Other duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

  • Certified Utility Arborist (CUA or 444B), or eligible to challenge British Columbia's CUA certification, which includes an exam, and requires 3,600 field hours—1,800 of which must be in proximity to energized conductors.
  • Basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing.
  • Valid Class 5 drivers' license and Current Driver's Abstract with less than 6 demerits.
  • Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
  • Current First Aid with CPR or willingness to obtain.
  • Ability to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
  • Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather and environmental conditions.
  • Must adhere to the Company's Drug and Alcohol policy.

Join Our Team:

Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service, Wright Outdoor Solutions, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements. 

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only candidates whose education and experience meet the requirements will be contacted. The posting will remain open until the role is filled.

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