Consulting Utility Forester

POSITION LOCATION: Hazard, KY

Pay Range: $20 - $27 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services.

Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Locations: Hazard, KY

Additional Locations: Hazard

Work Site: On Site

Req : 221278

POSITION LOCATION:

Hazard, KY

Pay Range: $20 - $27 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services.

• Use GIS/GPS software to inspect vegetation management for distribution lines on a cyclical maintenance schedule.
• Respond to work requests, questions, and resolve property owner refusals and complaints within the authority provided by the Utility.
• Maintain a relationship with project managers of the utility company to fulfill their desired needs for customer reliability.
• Administer required guidance to contracted tree companies as it relates to implementing vegetation management specifications.
• Perform field inspections of vegetation management work completed by tree crews and post-circuit inspections of rework to assure compliance.
• Perform tree-related outage investigations for storm response.
• Work in rural, often secluded areas of the right-of-way to fulfill mapping projects.
• Participate within a strong safety culture by completing daily job briefings, assuring proper maintenance of vehicles and reporting to managers any close calls or safety observations/concerns.

• Love of the outdoors and the ability to work and hike in rugged terrain and inclement weather.
• Ability to identify local tree species & growth rates.
• Ability to read and follow GIS data and maps; ability to work independently.
• Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving, meeting deadlines, and technical innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability and desire to travel throughout the utility service area.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean DMV driving record and ability to drive and operate a 4x4 vehicle.
• Organizational skills; working knowledge of computers and programs, file creation, manipulation, and sharing.
• Preferred:
  Working knowledge of overhead construction types, able to identify basic equipment and have general understanding and knowledge of the operation of transmission and distribution facilities.
• Preferred:
  Two or Four-year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture or related discipline.
• Preferred:
  Relevant pesticide and/or Herbicide licenses and certificates, if required by state law.
• Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Utility Specialist®, Registered Professional Forester (RPF), Utility Right-of-Way Vegetation experience.

• The opportunity to work in America’s great outdoors with teammates that will support your professional growth and managers who empower.
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers through the Davey Institute of Tree Science.
• A company vehicle for commuting purposes & cell phone.
• Competitive wages based on qualifications and experience and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision & life insurance.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Scholarship program for employees and families.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• Discounted stock purchase options & 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

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