Climber (Travel Required)

Phillips & Jordan - Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Raleigh, NC

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Climber position at Phillips & Jordan, Inc. involves climbing trees and using various tools and equipment to trim and cut trees, ensuring safety and efficiency in the process. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in challenging environments, contributing to the company's reputation for completing difficult projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Climb trees using climbing hooks and belts and approved climbing techniques.
• Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, and other equipment.
• Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
• Cut away dead and excess branches from trees or clear branches around power lines.
• Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or remove low-hanging branches.
• Prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by tree surgeons.
• Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
• Operate shredding and chipping equipment, feeding limbs and brush into the machines.
• Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
• Travel over rough and/or uneven terrain for long distances.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.
• 2 years of verifiable related experience.
• Ability to meet and comply with all safety considerations required for the position.

Benefits

• Pre-employment physical examination to ensure health and fitness standards.