Forester

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts in a manner to properly protect company interests and assets while serving as the company's visible representative in the field for Vegetation Management.
• Ensures that all environmental regulations are observed and maintained by vegetation contractors.
• Ensures quality work is being performed by vegetation contractors
• Supports safety and security functions to ensure all work on, or around company assets is performed per company policies and procedures
• Supports pre planning work for capital projects/estimates
• Monitor and track tree contractor progress on capital projects
• Assist with vegetation management software troubleshooting (being able to familiarize/update data in VM software program).
• Assist in documenting Right of Way conditions for maintenance scheduling
• Monitor vegetation maintenance scope effectiveness
• Assists with community issues related to VM including easement resolution/acquisition, customer interaction, working with external entities, etc.
• Ensures any operation or work performed on any company asset is within the guidelines and standards set forth by the company including any regulation or standard required by an applicable authority (i.e. Occupational Health Administration, NERC FAC-003, various environmental agencies, state utility boards, etc.).
• Represents ITC Holdings in industry forums, professional organizations, etc. as requested.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Arboriculture, Forestry, or other environmentally related field or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible transmission and/or distribution VM experience
• Ability to travel to support geographically diverse business operations
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Utility experience.
• Possess sound analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Ability to learn and utilize job specific software.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.