Forester - Union

Vegetation Forester/Arborist Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Assigns work for individual crew members for carry out work according to accepted line clearance practices.
• Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements to take independent action without close supervision.
• Follows safe work practices and enforces safe work practices with crew members.
• Maintains accurate records, timesheets and reports. Periodically furnishes reports on incidents and private property damage.
• Controls crew costs, including effective use of manpower, work methods, operation of equipment, etc.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations/policies and practices.
• In emergency situations, determines action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and safety.
• Assist in investigating and recommending future ROW maintenance requirements
• Inspect and assess customer requests for tree pruning or removals.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to:
  • work and retain access to all ITC assets, including but not limited to substations, ROW’s, facilities, vehicles and equipment.
  • safely drive an approved company vehicle.
  • enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
  • operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have transportation to and from the show up location.
• Willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.
• Must be willing to join the local union & pay union dues.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• Valid driver's license required.
• ISA Certification is preferred.

• RARE
  (up to 10%): climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL
  (up to 33%): balancing
• FREQUENT
  (up to 66 %): standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, crawling, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, climbing poles, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reading, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS
  (up to 100%)

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.