Fort Wayne, IN30+ days ago
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to 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, and feed limbs and brush into the machines Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal Physical ability to travel over rough and/or uneven terrain for long distances Be able to meet and comply with all safety considerations set herein and required for the position Supervisory Responsibilities: None Education and Experience: High School diploma preferred 2 years of verifiable related experience Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Climber (Travel Required) Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Summary: Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts and approved climbing techniques to trim/cut trees with chain saws and similar tree cutting tools; climb ladders to gain access to work areas or work from buckets in performance of duties.