Tree Trimmer (St. Thomas) at The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, VI

About the Department

Under general supervision performs routine labor involving the trimming of trees in accordance with instructions; responsible for operating work equipment and trucks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Position Duties

• Climbs trees and trims trees and branches that interfere with energized power lines from 120 volts to 24,900 volts; clears right of way
• Lowers branches with rope or block and tackle chop up branches and loads debris on truck
• Assists in the construction of power lines
• Assists from the ground in the installation of secondary and service lines
• Work from a bucket of extended truck boom to reach limbs
• Drives standard vehicles; operates and controls tree trimming trucks

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of electricity
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Ability to use chain and regular saws, pesticides and other chemicals to control grass, vines, etc.
• Ability to maintain tree trimming equipment
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
• Ability to exercise good judgment and caution to avoid injury to himself and fellow workmen
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• High degree of initiative and dependability

Other Qualifications

High school diploma and three years of experience in tree trimming or closely related work.