Job Description:

• 1) Trims trees to clear right-of-way for communications lines and electric power lines to minimize storm and short-circuit hazards: Climbs trees to reach branches interfering with wires and transmission towers, using climbing equipment.

• 2) Prunes treetops, using saws or pruning shears.

• 3) Repairs trees damaged by storm or lightning by trimming jagged stumps and painting them to prevent bleeding of sap.

• 4) Removes broken limbs from wires, using hooked extension pole.

• 5) Fells trees interfering with power service, using chain saw.

• 6) May work from bucket of extended truck boom to reach limbs.