Distribution Consulting Utility Forester

Overview

Distribution Utility Forester position with Arbor Metrics (AMS). If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values independence, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with rewarding challenges, consider a career in vegetation management with AMS.

AMS expects that a Distribution Utility Forester is eager to learn, adaptable, and committed to safe, constructive interactions with the public. You will help advance a culture of safety and excellence while delivering quality and value to customers and clients.

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home and work.
• Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Vacation Accrual/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
• 401K, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
• Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
• Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
• Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Boot and clothing program (company funded).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• Inspect and assess customer properties for trimming or removal of trees.
• Secure clear rights-of-way for new electric line and pole construction.
• Handle customer complaints related to scheduled trimming/removals and/or completed trimming/removals, including clean-up and property damage.
• Record, organize, and document associated vegetation work for later trimming and removal by a tree crew.
• May be asked to provide high-level cost and time estimates based on planned work.
• Audit tree contractor’s work for compliance with utility’s specifications.
• Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems.
• Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners, and the general public.
• Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be able to read maps and identify tree species and growth rates.
• Must be able to identify required removal and trimming work based on utility specifications.
• Must be able to work alone, and outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to adapt to change.
• Must have basic computer skills.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in Utility Vegetation Management or Forestry is preferred.
• Familiarity with GIS mapping programs is a plus.
• Familiarity with vegetation removal, utility line clearance, and utility vegetation methods and equipment.
• Certified ISA Arborist is a plus.
• Being Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban environments. Physical demands and travel from site to site include walking/hiking on various surfaces (flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes); exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions.

Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The team member must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, and make repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements; to lift light to heavy weights (up to 60 lbs occasionally).

Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate with the public; ability to see and hear in normal ranges with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, and traffic cone.

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