Vegetation Field Workers

Asplundh is a leading Vegetation Management company specialising in Power line Vegetation Management. We believe that people are our biggest asset and a having skilled and dedicated workforce is essential to providing a quality service. Our teams have a wealth of experience and take a safety-first collaborative approach to their work. We pride ourselves on our delivery and efficiency and utilise state of the art equipment and technology to achieve our common goals. 

We have a number of positions available throughout the Mornington Peninsula as we set up some new crews across the region and are looking for applicants who have previous vegetation control experience or see it as an industry for their future. All positions are permanent fulltime and will require occasional living away work. Our positions include Machine/Plant Operators, EWP Operators, Climbers and Groundline Cutters. 

You will work in a crew of 2 people and will perform vegetation management duties around powerlines. Your tasks will range from:

• Observing
• EWP Operation or Climbing
• Cutting
• Chipping
• Traffic Control
• Scoping/Inspecting/Auditing
• Machine Operating 
• Customer relationship management
• Implementing safe work practices
• Upkeep and maintenance of vehicles, tools and equipment

If you love the outdoors, have a strong work ethic, enjoy variety, have a collaborative approach and are safety focused then this is the position for you! It is highly desirable if you have the below training:

• OHS Construction Card (White Card)
• MR Drivers Licence or higher
• EWP Operators will require a High-Risk EWP Licence
• Machine/Plant Operators will require qualifications in any of the following:
• Excavator
• Skid Steer or Tractor Slasher
• Positrack or Mulcher
• Jarraff or Skytrim
• Certificate II in ESI with Groundline or EWP units
• ESI Refresher completed in the last 6 months

If you do not have the above but are interested, we offer training and development opportunities. 

In return you will work with an industry leader who puts its people at the forefront, not only through training and development but through a collaborative and safety focused approach. You will receive above award wages, endless opportunities and position where no 2 days are alike. If one of these sounds like the ideal job for you then put together a cover letter outlining which position and hit apply now!