Utility Arborist
Visa sponsorship
Trade · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Trees and scrub near powerlines are the daily concern of a Utility Arborist at the New Plymouth branch of a national vegetation management firm, covering the Taranaki region. The firm wants someone who puts safety first, looks over the vegetation, organises the work and keeps sound working relationships with line crews, customers and landowners, all to help the power network run reliably.
Working hours are 7am to 3:30pm from Monday to Friday, and you can pick up overtime if you want it. Training is offered and there is room to progress. The employer is an accredited employer under the AEWV sponsorship system. It is outdoor work that suits people who value safety and teamwork.
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Key Responsibilities
- Look over the condition of vegetation on and around powerlines, then plan and coordinate the work to handle it
- Work hand in hand with clients, line crews and property owners
- Do the tree team up with hand tools, chainsaws, pole saws and chippers, putting safety first at every job
Requirements & Eligibility
- A qualification in arboriculture at NZQA Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent)
- Class 1 licence at minimum
- Experience of at least 1 year
- Understanding of arboriculture, tree identification and pruning, with hands-on use of chainsaws, pole saws, wood chippers and other hand tools
- Fit enough to work outdoors in any weather and terrain
- Able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a medical
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