Wanted: Arborist - Sydney

[Konnecting]

Our client is a local family-owned and operated a business which has been established for the past 25 years. They are looking for people to work with a team of well-respected tree care professionals, with a vision to contribute to maintaining and improving the urban treescapes to ensure its existence for generations to come, while providing every client with a professional, efficient service which achieves total satisfaction.

The Candidate

You will need to be trade qualified (Level 3 Certificate or skills assessment recognized in Australia) and to enjoy working at heights and able to operate appropriate hand tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate various machinery and vehicles 
• Comply with all state vehicle driving rules. 
• Comply with all state vehicles regulations in relation to size, weight, route designations, parking, break periods etc
• Setting up work site exclusion zones as per the direction of Team Leader
• Loading and unloading equipment from trucks 
• Perform Ariel pruning from EWP
• Provide support to Ariel Workers
• Ability  dismantle trees using a crane unsupervised
• Felling large trees
• Utilising climbing techniques of simple rope rigging
• Apply advanced roping and load lowering techniques
• Prune trees to maintain tree health, appearance, and address safety concerns
• Remove trees when necessary as a result of pests, disease, or other safety issues 
• Perform emergency tree care after natural disasters, such as when limbs are broken or trees are uprooted as the result of strong storms
• Application of Herbicide to tree stumps
• Ground handling, stacking branches and general labouring 
• Rake and blow down all surfaces upon the completion of a job
• Keep Vehicles / Plant in a clean and presentable manner
• Maintain a clean work area 
• Ensure trucks are emptied of an afternoon and re-attached to their Trailer / Plant
• Complete Documentation SA101 SA201
• Comply with all Work Health and Safety aspects of the role. 
• Comply with all Devivo's Pty Ltd Code of Conduct
• Comply with Devivo's Policies and Procedures
• Actively participate in company meetings 

Skills Required:

• Aerial Rescue covering Tree Hazard & Risk Assessment
• Standard Climbing Required    
• Harness Climbing
• 4 years experience as a Climber
• Driver Licence
• Utility Experience(Power lines) 
• Working on Overhead lines
• CS41,CS39, CS30 etc

While local candidates will be given priority, outstanding international candidates may also be considered for employment with 457 visa sponsorship.  

How to Apply

If you think you have the above qualities, are looking for a new challenge, and believe you have what it takes to drive a team to succeed consistently, please forward your resume, along with a cover letter, by clicking on the apply button below.  Alternatively, you may email your application letter with resume to recruit@konnecting.com and quote reference #2506348  in the email subject.

About Konnecting
Konnecting is an Australian Skilled Migration & Recruitment Consultancy that sources candidates for niche and specialist roles.  We are also a registered migration agency that processes the Australian employer sponsored 457 visas.  
For more positions offering visa sponsorship, or for other Australian visa information, please visit www.konnecting.com.