Description
Summary:
Asplundh is seeking Utility Arborists to support vegetation management services, ensuring safety around network infrastructure and gaining experience in arboricultural work.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to gain experience in vegetation and arboricultural work
2. Ongoing training, industry qualifications, and career progression
3. Great team culture with strong emphasis on safety and support
Asplundh is seeking qualified or experienced Utility Arborists for our Waikato Depot (based in Huntly) to support the ongoing delivery of vegetation management services across multiple client contracts.
You will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of network infrastructure by carrying out vegetation control around power lines and network assets, while working across a variety of sites and gaining experience in vegetation and arboricultural work around trees and infrastructure.
You will ideally bring:
* Minimum Level 2 NZQA Utility Qualification
* Minimum 1 year experience (EWP experience ideal)
* Good level of fitness
* A full, clean New Zealand driver's license (Class 2 preferred)
* Strong commitment to safe work practices
* A positive attitude and ability to work well within a team
* Be able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen
* Have a clean MOJ
* We welcome applicants from all backgrounds - inclusion drives our team culture.
What Asplundh Offers:
* Strong focus on work-life balance
* Pay based on skills and experience ($30 - $40)
* Full uniform, PPE, and tools required to perform the role safely
* Ongoing training, including industry qualifications and career progression
* A great team culture with a strong emphasis on safety and support
* Consistent full-time work guaranteed (Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm) with overtime available
* Extensive range of equipment, including MEWPs, excavators, and other specialised machinery
* Opportunities to grow within the Utility Arborist sector, or other specialist roles
* AEWV accredited employer
Ready to take your career to the next line?
Hit Apply Now or send your CV to: hr@asplundh.co.nz