Tree Trimmer

Tree Trimmer / Climber

Tree Trimmer / Climber

UCS - Boerne, TX 78006 Apply

Overview

Salary Range $18.50 - $22.00 Position Type Full Time Apply

Description

Multiple locations -Competitive pay + Full Benefits Package

United Clearing Services, founded in 2021, provides critical vegetation management, emergency restoration services, and right-of-way tree trimming to utility companies across Texas. We specialize in trimming, growth regulation, and vegetation mitigation around utility infrastructure to reduce the risk of damage from wind, rain, rot, and overgrowth. Our mission is to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective storm clearing solutions with a strong team-first approach.

We are currently hiring a Tree Trimmer / Climber to clear vegetation near overhead power lines and rights-of-way. This role requires specialized climbing skills, strict adherence to safety margins around live electrical infrastructure, and advanced rigging techniques to protect Texas communities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Top Responsibilities:

• Trim, prune, and remove hazardous trees and excess branches from tree canopies near energized utility infrastructure
• Utilize rope and saddle climbing techniques, sophisticated rigging, or truck-mounted lifts to work safely aloft
• Safely operate and maintain chainsaws, handsaws, pruners, chippers, and other specialized vegetation equipment
• Maintain strict adherence to Minimum Approach Distance boundaries based on system voltage lines
• Set up traffic control boundaries as a flagger and apply herbicide to vegetation when required

Work Environment:

• Full-time role with 1012-hour shifts (may require up to 7 days/week during storm season)
• High-altitude physical work requires frequent climbing, balancing, and heavy gripping in the tree canopy
• Continuous standing, lifting, and carrying of tools and limbs weighing up to 50 lbs
• Weekend and holiday availability required, along with flexibility to work at different locations as needed

Qualifications

Top Qualifications:

• 18+ years old with reliable transportation to and from daily startup locations
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Proven ability to climb trees using a rope and saddle, tie standard industry knots, and safely operate a chainsaw while aloft
• Knowledge to accurately identify electrical systems and work safely near energized conductors in compliance with OSHA laws
• Effective communication skills to follow sequenced orders from the Crew Leader and support field tasks

Apply now to become a Tree Trimmer / Climber with