TrueWinds Consulting, LLC
Description
Core Responsibilities
- Canopy Access & Work: Ascend trees safely using DdRT (Double Rope Technique) or SRT (Single Rope Technique) and work at various heights where bucket trucks cannot reach.
- Pruning & Maintenance: Perform crown cleaning, deadwood removal, crown reduction, structural pruning, and general tree health maintenance.
- Rigging & Removals: Execute complex tree removals and lower large limbs safely using ropes, blocks, and rigging systems.
- Cabling & Bracing: Install support systems to stabilize weak branches or multi-stem trees.
- Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain chainsaws, hand tools, pole pruners, wood chippers, and aerial lifts.
- Site Safety & Cleanup: Follow strict safety protocols, conduct job briefings, and assist the ground crew with brush feeding and site cleanup.
Key Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Typically 1 to 2+ years of professional tree climbing and aerial lift operation.
- Certifications: ISA Certified Arborist credentials or a willingness to work toward certification are often preferred or required by employers.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, lift heavy loads (50+ lbs), and maintain comfort with heights.
- Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record; a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is frequently preferred.
Typical Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: Varies by region and experience, commonly ranging from $20 to 35.+ per hour for experienced or certified climbers.
- Perks: includes health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off (PTO), ESOP.
