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Bucket Operator/Aerial Lift Trimmer – Goose Creek, SC Jobs in Goose Creek, USA at ISA Certified Arborist
Position: Bucket Operator / Aerial Lift Trimmer – Goose Creek, SC
Job Category: Operations
Requisition Number: BUCKE
016240
Employment Type: Full‑time
Pay: $21 USD per hour
Pay Range: $20 USD to $22 USD per hour
Location: Goose Creek, SC, USA
Travel Required: Yes – required during storm restoration work.
Description
The Aerial Lift Trimmer is responsible for trimming, pruning, and removing trees with the aid of a bucket truck or other equipment or tools.
Essential Functions
- Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.
- Assist in preparing truck and materials needed for each day at the General Foreperson’s direction.
- Perform professional tree maintenance activities as directed by the General Foreperson.
- Clear and trim trees and brush away from utility lines; remove branches and tree material.
- Clean up and dispose of all debris.
- Maintain and keep track of all tools and equipment used in daily operations.
- Constantly observe and practice climbing and tree maintenance skills in a continued effort to improve your own professional skills.
- Be ready and willing to assist other crew members in all aspects of daily activities.
- Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping the work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co‑workers.
- Perform duties for storm work as needed.
Experience Requirements
Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred; previous aerial lift experience preferred.
Education Requirements
High School diploma or educational equivalent preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrate working knowledge of all knots, ropes, and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations.
- Identify tree species.
- Understand electrical hazards and appropriate operating procedures when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial techniques in the event of an emergency aloft.
- Work and maneuver at considerable heights under varying and adverse weather conditions.
- Possess physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
- Obtain and maintain first‑aid certification and CPR.
- Administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and all applicable first‑aid techniques.
- Quickly remove yourself from a potential danger area.
- Wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
Benefits Offered
This full‑time position offers health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental, as well as the option for enrollment in a 401(k).
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position. Some roles gain PTO immediately, while others require a set period of employment. Details are provided during the hiring process and may vary for union hires.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
XKIG is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local non‑discrimination laws, including the ADA. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at .
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Title: Bucket Operator/Aerial Lift Trimmer – Goose Creek, SC
Company: ISA Certified Arborist
Location: Goose Creek, USA
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