Groundperson - NTS
Nelson Tree Service, Llc
Operate chainsaws, chip brush, and maintain equipment for ground work.
17 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Entry-level
Full Time
Cincinnati, OH
Field
Company Size
400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Utility Line Clearance
Emergency Storm Response
Right of Way Vegetation Management
Sector Specialisms
Utilities
Energy
Electric Co-ops
Municipal-owned utilities
Municipalities
Transmission line clearance
Distribution line clearance
Right-of-way vegetation management
Role
What you would be doing
chainsaw operation
wood chipping
equipment servicing
safety protection
brush handling
vehicle maintenance
- Works around falling limbs with protection.
- Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
- Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and wood chippers, with hearing protection.
- Drag, gather, and feed brush into wood chipper.
- Works around hazardous equipment.
- Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
What you bring
high school
driver's license
previous experience
manual dexterity
physical demands
18+ age
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
- Previous experience a plus.
- Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
- FREQUENT(up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.
- RARE(less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
- Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
- Driver's License Preferred, but not required
- CONTINUOUS(up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling
- OCCASSIONAL(up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.
- All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
- Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
Information not given or found
Training + DevelopmentInformation not given or found
Interview process
Information not given or found
Visa Sponsorship- we do not sponsor work authorization for this u.s. position.
- pre‑employment drug screen, background and/or mvr check required.
People also searched
Equipment Operator Jobs in Cincinnati United StatesLabourer Jobs in Cincinnati United StatesPlant Operator Jobs in Cincinnati United StatesGeneral Operative Jobs in Cincinnati United StatesDriver Jobs in Cincinnati United StatesEquipment Operator Jobs in Covington United StatesLabourer Jobs in Covington United StatesPlant Operator Jobs in Covington United States
Company
Overview
- Founded with a passion for tree care and environmental stewardship, Nelson Tree Service has grown into a trusted leader in the industry.
- Specializing in tree trimming, removal, and emergency services, the company has served a wide array of sectors, from residential homes to large-scale commercial and government contracts.
- With decades of experience, Nelson Tree Service has built a reputation for reliability, safety, and quality workmanship.
- The company operates with cutting-edge equipment and a skilled team, ensuring each project, from routine maintenance to complex removals, is handled efficiently.
- Notable for their commitment to responsive, 24/7 emergency services, Nelson Tree Service is a go-to provider for urgent situations.
- With a strong presence across various regions, Nelson Tree Service serves both urban landscapes and rural areas, meeting diverse needs.
Top Rated
Vegetation Management Specialists
Recognized as the most well-trained vegetation management specialists in the United States.
- Safety is Fundamental
- Team Work Wins
- Provide a relentless effort
- Ambassadors for the utilities we serve
- Culture of excellence
- Comprehensive customer service training
- Positive work environment
- Use of proprietary TRACS© tracking for efficiency and productivity
- No public net‑zero target or date disclosed
- Commitment to optimizing efficiency and productivity via proprietary software (TRACS©)
- Use of data collection, GPS and remote technology to reduce waste and improve scheduling
- Right‑of‑way vegetation management to maintain infrastructure reliability and reduce wildfire/power‑outage risk
- Storm response capability helps minimize environmental harm from downed trees and outages
- No DEI strategy, goals or gender statistics publicly disclosed
Kablio AIIf you're someone who helps build and power the world (or dreams to), Kablio AI is your pocket-sized recruiter that gets you hired.
Copyright © 2025 Kablio