Climbing Arborist
Trade · Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30/hr
Two Climbing Arborists are needed by an established tree care business in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Selection is all about matching the right people to the right work, so your qualifications, hands-on experience and technical skills will play a big part.
You will work on commercial, rural and residential sites, from routine tree care and reductions to technical removals and bigger projects. The team cares about quality work, safe planning and keeping established trees and vegetation wherever practical. Climbers with experience from the Philippines or anywhere else are welcome to see if they fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Climb and work on trees across commercial, rural and residential properties, including large-scale commercial projects
- Prune, reduce and carry out technical removals
- Choose climbing, rigging and dismantling techniques that suit each tree and site
- Manage aerial work and ground-based tree work safely, and operate specialist arboricultural machinery and equipment when needed
- Check site conditions and follow the planned work and safety procedures
- Take care around buildings, infrastructure, retained vegetation and other site assets, and keep trees and vegetation wherever reasonably possible
- Look after your climbing gear, tools, machinery and PPE to a professional standard
- Work closely with the ground crew and fellow arborists to finish jobs efficiently
- Join paid training and keep building your skills
- Respond to emergency and callout tree work when required, while keeping safety, reliability and quality consistent
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 3 or Level 4 Arboriculture qualification, or equivalent experience you can demonstrate
- Proven experience working as a climbing arborist, with competent aerial climbing and tree work skills
- Hands-on experience with rigging and technical removals
- Able to manage climbing operations on your own on suitable jobs
- Strong understanding of safe arboricultural work practices
- Class 1 driver's licence is essential
- Class 2 or heavy transport licence is advantageous
- Physically able to handle demanding outdoor tree work
- Reliable, honest and professional, with strong teamwork and communication skills
- Willing to take on further arboricultural training where required
- Overseas candidates with verifiable relevant qualifications and experience are welcome; sponsorship is available for suitable overseas applicants, who must meet relevant New Zealand work visa and employer requirements
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