Chainsaw Operator

1 week ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Wright Canada Holdings Full time
Wright Tree Service of Canada

The Position: Chainsaw Operator

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:

  • A Company Culture of Safety, Family, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship.
  • Pay rate of $26 to $32 per hour based on experience.
  • We provide ALL equipment needed except your CSA Certified Work Boots.
  • Working shifts of 10 days on and 4 days off or 14 days on with 7 days off.
  • Compensated travel time, depending on working location, and live out allowance.
  • Medical and Dental benefits.
  • Employee Ownership potential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Keep the worksite clean and organized by removing fallen tree debris, including branches, leaves, and trunks.
  • Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris, or feed brush into a woodchipper.
  • Set up tools and equipment for arborists to use.
  • Help arborists assess the health and structural integrity of trees, possibly by assisting with measurements, observations, or gathering data.
  • Perform physically demanding manual labor in various weather conditions.
  • Set up barriers or signs to keep the area safe for the crew and the public.
  • Help with tree removal and disposal of limbs, branches, tree debris, and underbrush around utility lines.
  • Operate and maintain arborist tools and equipment (chainsaws, ropes, etc.) safely and efficiently.
  • Follow all safety protocols and wear appropriate protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, and harnesses.
  • Be willing to grow and learn in the role, through training from a designated arborist.
  • Other duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

  • Basic knowledge of trees, including identification and growth habits.
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driving record; preference will be given to candidates with a Class 3 and air brakes endorsement.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of one year of chainsaw experience.
  • Utility Tree Worker certification would be considered an asset.
  • Applicant must pass pre-employment drug screening.
  • Valid First-Aid and CPR certificates.
  • Willingness to travel within the province of Manitoba.
  • Motivated to learn independently and from team members, with strong time management skills.
  • Proficiency in operating and maintaining tools and equipment.
  • Willingness to work long hours, overtime, and participate in on-call rotations during emergencies.

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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