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About the Role

Join Lewis, the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America, as an employee-owned business where every team member matters. Invest in your future by working outdoors in nature, with opportunities for training and internal promotions.

Responsibilities

• Support vegetation management for utility partners and customers as a groundperson.
• Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment such as chainsaws, chippers, blowers, and sprayers.
• Assist climbers by spotting from the ground, handing up tools, and using hand lines.
• Assist with rigging and felling of trees.
• Safeguard colleagues and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Apply herbicides to manage growth (with proper certification).
• Maintain clean and organized trucks and job sites.
• Set up traffic control zones and direct traffic when needed.
• Travel frequently, including overnight stays, to different job sites.
• Participate in safety briefings and follow all company safety protocols.

Requirements

• Groundperson certification or ability to complete.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to hike, lift up to 50 lbs., and handle tools.
• Valid driver's license (CDL preferred).
• CPR/First Aid certification (provided by Lewis).
• Herbicide applicator certification or ability to complete and maintain.
• Team player attitude, adaptability, and a strong work ethic.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher.
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain.
• Ability to endure extreme climate variances.
• Ability to hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate two-handed tools and equipment.
• Continuous standing, walking, handling/grasping, and repetitive movements.
• Frequent lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping/kneeling, and reaching.
• Occasional driving and climbing stairs/ladders.
• Rarely sitting or operating.
• Never tree ascending/descending.
• Personal protective equipment is required to be worn.

Skills

• Chainsaw operation
• Chipper operation
• Blower operation
• Sprayer operation
• Rigging
• Felling
• Traffic control
• Herbicide application

Location

• Various job sites

Work Type

• Full-time
• Outdoor work

Experience Level

• Entry-level

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $20.53-25.95/hour

Benefits

• Union Benefits
• Paid training and certifications
• Career advancement opportunities
• Local 1249 Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Company

• Lewis is the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America.
• Lewis is an employee-owned business.
• Lewis prioritizes training and internal promotions.
• Lewis champions safety, values employee feedback, and fosters camaraderie.

Equal Opportunity

• Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees.
• Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
• All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment, are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.