Consulting Utility Forester

About the role

We are currently looking to add a Consulting Utility Forestero to our team. This role offers industry competitive pay, a company vehicle with a fuel card, and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, life insurance, vacation accrual, short and long-term disability, paid maternity leave, paid sick time, weekly pay cycle, referral bonus program, and a boot and clothing program.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Patrol Preparation: Organize records, maps, and paperwork for patrol circuits; maintain accurate documentation.
• Field Patrol Duties: Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, identifying vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection per Client standards. Classify prescribed work in accordance with field environment and tree condition, including use of herbicide.
• Tree Risk Assessments: Conduct Tree Risk Assessments and analyze growth rates. Mark vegetation and prescribe clearance actions in line with Client directives and based on ISA pruning techniques and ANSI line clearance standards & principles.
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement: Use digital tools and maps to identify property boundaries and landowner rights. Communicate work plans to property owners, agencies, and organizations. Obtain permissions for vegetation work from private/public landowners and agencies.
• Vegetation Management & Compliance: Recommend sustainable vegetation management strategies using IVM principles. Audit contractor work for compliance with Client specifications. Investigate tree-related outages and document findings. Address customer service and internal compliance issues.
• Coordination & Safety: Coordinate non-routine work with stakeholders and contractors. Report safety concerns, incidents, and hazards immediately. Follow all safety protocols, including AMS Code of Safe Practices and wildfire prevention plans. Operate vehicles safely and travel to assigned work areas.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in storm and emergency response as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline or equivalent work experience (education may be required dependent on client contract).
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or tree-related green industry preferred.
• Knowledge or practical experience in tree identification.
• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Experience with GIS software/technology as well as Microsoft Suite and an iPhone.
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment.
• Must have the ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public.
• Must have the ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction.
• Must be able to operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Skills

• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment: Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees).
• After 3 months: 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave. Paid Sick Time. Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

Pay

Industry competitive pay.

Schedule

Day shift.