Utility Arborist
Visa sponsorship
Trade · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Looking for a skilled probashi job with trees? A national vegetation management company in New Zealand is hiring a Utility Arborist. The job is with its New Plymouth branch and covers the Taranaki region.
Here is the work in plain words. Trees growing near powerlines can cut the electricity supply. Your job is to check this vegetation, plan the cutting work and organise it. You will work closely with line crews, clients and property owners, and you must always work safely.
The hours are from 7am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. You can choose to do overtime. The company gives training and there is room to move up. It is an accredited employer, which means it can sponsor a worker on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
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Key Responsibilities
- Check trees and vegetation near powerlines
- Plan and organise the vegetation work
- Work closely with line crews, clients and property owners
- Cut and prune trees with chainsaws, pole saws, chippers and hand tools in a safety-first way
Requirements & Eligibility
- NZQA Level 3 or 4 in arboriculture, or an equivalent
- At least a Class 1 licence
- At least 1 year of experience in this work
- Knowledge of arboriculture, how to identify trees and how to prune
- Experience with chainsaws, pole saws, wood chippers and other hand tools
- Physically fit and able to work outside in any weather and on any ground
- Able to pass a medical
- Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
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