Desired Competencies

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 Desired Competencies

 Strong work ethic

 Dependable

 Exceptional safety and quality awareness

 Mechanical aptitude

 Adaptable to changing schedules

 Exceptional attention to detail

 Team work

 Ability to follow directions and procedures

 Willingness to travel

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Climbing. Frequent Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and
the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms up in excess of heights of 100 feet.
Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or
crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing. Upwards of 95% of workday.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to
thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a
sustained motion.
Lifting. Raising objects in excess of 100 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving
objects horizontally from position to position.
Fingering. Picking or pinching or otherwise working with fingers rather than with the
whole hand as in handling.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by
touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word accurately, loudly
and quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without
correction and to make discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Able to perform very heavy work (exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force
constantly to move objects).

Ability to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation
of machines (including inspection); using measuring devices; and/or assembly of
fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Ability to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Ability to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to
make general observations of facilities or structures.

Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions.


Able to perform in extreme cold (Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than
one hour).
Able to perform in extreme heat (Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more
than one hour).
Ability to withstand loud noise.
Able to perform in and near hazards to include proximity to moving mechanical parts,
moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places in excess of 100
feet, exposure to high heat, extreme cold, or exposure to chemicals.
Able to perform in conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin such as fumes,
odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
Ability for frequent mobility in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, small enclosed rooms,
line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
Able to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Able to work long workdays of up to 16 consecutive hours in one day.
Responsibilities may include:
 Industrial rope access work as directed
 Tree cutting
 Mixing grout to specification
 Operating equipment such as telehandler, light vehicle and service trucks
 Maintaining all equipment used in day to day work

Applicants will ideally have:


 IRATA Rope Access Technician certification
 Experience in the construction industry
 Experience as Riggers, Arborist or in General Tree Cutting
 Good communication and organisational skills, with an emphasis on team work
 A positive attitude towards safety, training and environment
 Pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol assessment
 Confidence to work at heights and on slopes
 Hold a current drivers licence
 Must have basic computer skills

Skills & Competencies:


 Construction white card
 Rope access certification
 Chainsaw competency
 Riggers ticket

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