Vegetation
Management
Driving Impactful Outcomes in Vegetation Management and Compliance
For ETS, smart workforce management is connecting our operations to outcomes with the most impact.
Backed by our industry experience and state of the art plant and equipment, our skilled workforce can deliver a best practice vegetation management program in any given situation whilst complying with all health, safety and environmental regulations and requirements.
We specialise in both ground level and at height vegetation management. Current contracts see us responsible for clearing vegetation along electricity networks and the road and railway corridors – ensuring we keep Australia safe and moving.
Combining Expertise with Custom Built Technologies
Our award winning custom digital platforms provide a comprehensive vegetation management tool that helps us deliver end-to-end vegetation management and network compliance for our utility customers. It also supports our vision of transforming the landscape of design and working to make our communities safer.
Our mobile and web-based software applications enable our teams to streamline processes from planning and execution to auditing and reporting, reducing travel time, risks and optimising operational efficiency.
Our Vegetation Services
We specialise in both ground level and at height vegetation management.
Tree Workers
Our skilled arborists/tree workers perform vegetation management at height to ensure trees and vegetation are safely cleared away from electrical networks.
Some of the extensive services we provide include:
- Powerline Tree Trimming & Removal
- Herbicide Control Programs
- Utility Asset & Landscape Management
- Bushfire Mitigation
- Arborist Services
- Mechanical Clearing
- Hazard Tree Assessment & Removal
- Disaster Response And Recovery
Field Operators
Our Field Operators perform a wide variety of ground level vegetation works. These works are vital for controlling weeds and hazardous vegetation, providing firebreaks and ensuring infrastructure is not impeded in anyway.
Ground level vegetation management services we provide include:
- Herbicide Control Programs
- Slashing And Spraying
- Roadside Maintenance
- Railroad Maintenance
- Utility Asset & Landscape Management
- Bushfire Mitigation
- Landscape Maintenance
- Tractor and Remote Operated Mowing
Defence
We provide land management solutions for Defence across diverse land areas. This includes the delivery of maintenance and management services for both Built Landscapes and Natural Resource Management. Our proactive approaches enable us to efficiently and effectively map, monitor and report on land management requirements in line with changing capability and operational needs.
Assets We Maintain And Protect
Our grounds maintenance specialisations include roadside and rail corridor vegetation management, defence estate grounds maintenance, and the upkeep of water authority infrastructure. We also manage council parks and gardens, firebreaks, access tracks, and fencelines, ensuring these assets remain safe, accessible, and well-maintained.
4,500 km of Roadside Slashing and Spraying
6,700 km Rail Corridors On and Off Track Vegetation
350,000 ha Defence Estate Grounds Maintenance
120,000 ha Water Authority Grounds Maintenance
4,500 km of Roadside Slashing and Spraying
6,700 km Rail Corridors On and Off Track Vegetation
350,000 ha Defence Estate Grounds Maintenance
120,000 ha Water Authority Grounds Maintenance
Superior Capabilities
ETS has the most comprehensive privately owned fleet of specialist vegetation management plant and equipment. Our latest addition is the Sennebogen 718 E ‘The all-rounder for forest management’. This multi-talented material handler is a game changer for our operations, offering increased performance output and green efficiency along with precision results for our clients.
With a 13-meter-long telescoping stick and powerful 119 kW diesel engine, the Sennebogen 718 E is well equipped for a multitude of felling and clearing operations. Weighing approximately 22 tonne, the machine is also extremely service-friendly, offering our team easy access to all machine components. The cab can be elevated by 2.70 m to provide our expert operator an optimal and safe view of their entire work area.
The ETS Sennebogen is available for wet hire – to enquire about pricing and dates please complete an enquiry form here
Vegetation News
Stay up to date with our latest Vegetation Management updates — including company news, community highlights, and social media posts.
Big News! Our second Energreen Alpha Hedger has officially joined the ETS fleet!
This powerhouse machine enhances our ability to deliver safe and efficient vegetation management, ensuring communities stay protected.
Enjoying the incredible views on site with our Sennebogen in Mackay—a perfect backdrop for a productive day of work!
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Cara Haynes up in the EWP, hard at work, expertly hedging away!
Image Credit: James
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Climbing crew flying out to site to perform annual islands maintenance works!
Location: Tablelands & Cairns Crew
Pictured left to right: Kieran Taylor, Justen Vidler & Jayden Bell.
ETS Career Opportunities
Do you want to be part of an innovative, and industry leading vegetation management company? At ETS we provide a culture of safety, first-rate equipment and believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
If a suitable position isn’t currently advertised, we encourage you to still submit an Expression of Interest because we review every application we receive, and keep it on file for a short time should anything arise that may suit.
Get ahead of the pack and apply directly through our Careers page. You can also check out all of our current vacancies here.