Tree Climber Foreman
SST Direct
Columbia, MD
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Columbia, MD
POSTED
4 days ago
Salary: $30hr - $36hr
Schedule/Base hours: M - F, 7am - 4pm (full-time + OT), weekends available
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, PTO, Holidays
Responsibilities:
- Perform technical climbing, rigging, removals, and pruning in urban and rail-adjacent environments
- Execute tree removals, hazard mitigation, line-of-sight clearance, and trimming
- Utilize chainsaws, rigging systems, saddles, blocks, and climbing hardware
- Assist bucket truck operations, chipper feeding, and ground support
- Follow company safety standards
- Participate in all safety briefings, JHAs, and daily tailboards
- Maintain climbing gear and ensure compliance with ANSI Z133
- Assist Foreman in job planning, rigging strategies, and site setup
- Mentor grounds crew members
- Keep job sites clean, organized, and compliant
- Complete high-risk aerial operations with precision and safety compliance
- 3+ years of professional tree climbing experience (pruning + removals)
- Mastery of climbing techniques (MRS/DRT, SRT/SRS)
- Proficiency with chainsaws, rigging systems, knots, friction devices
- Strong safety-first mindset and ability to work around high-risk environments
- Valid driver’s license (CDL preferred but not required to start)
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and E-Verify
- Ability to handle physical, outdoor work in all conditions
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