Wright Tree Service of Canada The Position: Certified Utility Arborist/ Utility Tree Trimmer Type: Full-time Reports To: Project Manager About Us: Wright Tree Service, a business unit of Wright Canada Holdings, provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across North America. Why Wright Canada Holdings: A Company Culture of Safety, Family, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship Pay rate of $35 to $40 per hour We provide ALL equipment needed except your CSA Certified Work Boots Working shifts of 10 days on and 4 days off Compensated travel time, depending on working location, and live out allowance Medical and Dental benefits Employee Ownership potential Key Responsibilities: Assign, instruct, and direct tree trimmers, equipment operators and groundworkers. Trim and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or work from the ground using saws/pruners. Removal or trimming of trees and brush encroaching onto utility or transportation rights of ways. Assume responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment. Ensure on-the-job safety practices are followed by all crew members. Perform other job-related tasks as assigned. Experience and Knowledge Expectations: Certified Utility Arborist (CUA or UA) or Utility Tree Trimmer (UTT), or ability to challenge exam. Basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing. Valid drivers’ license with a clean driving record. Ability to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis. Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather and environmental conditions. Must adhere to the Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy. Join Our Team: Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities. We appreciate all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only candidates whose education and experience meet the requirements will be contacted. The posting will remain open until the role is filled. An employee-owned company formed in 2017, Wright Canada Holdings is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, representing our family of companies across Canada and is comprised of Spectrum Resource Group, Wright Tree Service of Canada, ArborCare® and CNUC of Canada. Our operations and clientele stretch across Canada from British Columbia to New Brunswick. Together as a family of companies, we provide integrated vegetation management, consulting and operations, and other outdoor services in Canada. Wright Tree Service of Canada offers the entire package of vegetation management services, including integrated vegetation management, storm restoration, work planning services to utility companies and their communities across Canada. ArborCare® provides commercial and residential tree and lawn care services in Calgary. Assisting utilities in improving their utility vegetation management programs through inspection and auditing services, emergency response, consulting, and research, often combined with software and LiDAR solutions in Canada. Spectrum Resource Group is an integrated vegetation management solutions provider with expertise in reforestation, vegetation management and forest management. They provide these services to federal, provincial, regional, local and Indigenous governments, to the forestry, energy, mines, petroleum, transportation and utility sectors, and to numerous regional invasive species organizations across Canada.