Description

Closing Date: March 24, 2025

Number of Positions: 4

Shift: Days. Monday - Thursday 4-10's

Wage Rate: $52.00 hourly

Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired. Different employee types are eligible for different benefits.

Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

Grant County PUD is a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check will be administered as part of the hiring process.

Position Summary

Performs skilled work using hand and power tools in the trimming and removal of trees and other vegetation in right of ways that interfere with electrical equipment or that create a safety hazard because of their proximity to energized high voltage electrical equipment.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions : -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Removes trees, tree branches and/or treetops that interfere with power lines.

• Uses climbing equipment, manlifts, block tackles, axes, power and hand saws and other tree trimming equipment used to cut down live or dead trees.

• Feeds cut branches into a chipping machine and clean up brush and debris.

• Drives and operates boom trucks, chip trucks and other District vehicles to job site as needed.

• Works with property owners as directed for permission to remove or trim trees and provides information to the customer.

• Participates in daily and job specific briefings before starting each job discussing associated hazards, special precautions and work procedures in accordance with WAC 296-45, 296-45, 296-54, 296-62, and 296-155.

• Sharpens and services tree trimming equipment as required.

• Explain tree-trimming activities to the public.

• Report to the Supervisor any damage or needed repairs for overhead power lines, towers, poles, or structures discovered during trimming work.

• In Emergencies, may be called out to remove or trim trees necessary to restore electrical power or fiber communications.

• Complies with all Grant PUD and State safety regulations and policies.

• Perform related duties as required and as assigned.

• Provide training for apprentices.

• Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.

• Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures and WAC 296-24, 296-45, 296-54, 296-62, and 296-155.

• Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:

• Following all safety policies and procedures;

• Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions;

• Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and

• Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.

Education and Experience

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Completion of a two-year line clearance tree trimming apprenticeship program or equivalent or 2 years’ experience performing line clearance tree trimming and vegetation management

License and Certification Qualifications

Required

• Valid driver’s license with no driving restrictions

• Valid Washington State Commercial Driver’s License Class B (CDL) with required endorsements

• A Valid First aid card including CPR training, equivalent to the State of Washington requirements for industrial first aid or ability to obtain within 6 months from the start date.

• Journeyman Tree Trimmer card/status recognized by the District and the Union with 6 months of date of employment.

• Possess a valid Washington State Traffic Control Flagging card by completion of probation with maintenance thereafter

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Able to work independently, be self-motivated, and exercise sound judgement

• Write legibly and be able to fill out forms

• Able to work with various computer-based programs including MS Office, Arcos, and others required to perform their duties

• Conducts daily inspection of manlift equipment to ensure proper operation prior to start of work activity

• Minimizes damage to public and private property during tree trimming/removal operations

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Proper use of tools and equipment

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb trees and work at heights in excess of 100 feet

• Exposed to vegetation, chemicals, insects, pesticides and pollens.

• Must be able to work long hours as storm conditions dictate.

• May be called-out for after-hours emergency work (24 hours).

• Work requires lifting, climbing, hoisting, pulling and occasional prolonged physical exertion.

• Climbing to access the work as needed.

• Work in proximity to high voltage equipment.

• Types of exposures encountered on the job: Constantly has exposure to loud machines, equipment noises.

*For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas