Distribution Work Planner

What We Offer

• 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 Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees)
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications

What You Will Do

Safety & Compliance

• Identify and report safety hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions
• Follow AMS safety standards, including safe driving, wildfire prevention, and injury prevention protocols
• Promote AMS values in daily actions and encourage others to do the same

Field Operations

• Safely drive to work sites and hike rights-of-way (up to 10 miles/day)
• Inspect and document vegetation work (pruning/removal) at customer properties
• Pan herbicide work for specialty and herbicide tree vendors
• Plan aerial saw work
• Audit tree contractor's work for compliance with utility's specifications
• Record vegetation data using tablets and specialized software
• Use forestry computer systems for data entry and tracking

Customer & Stakeholder Relations

• Address customer concerns and complaints regarding vegetation work promptly
• Communicate effectively with leadership, auditors, clients, contractors, landowners, and the public
• Maintain positive public relations through professional conduct

Emergency Response & Other Responsibilities

• Participate in storm and emergency response duties as needed
• Carry out additional duties as assigned

What You Need To Have

• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and understanding of tree growth patterns
• Ability to hike/walk Right-of-Ways (ROW's) and drive for extended periods of time
• Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices
• 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
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail
• Must be able to adapt to change

What Would Be Amazing To Have

• ISA or equivalent certification preferred
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Working Environment

• Work with a team and alone; primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions
• Foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines
• Remote locations as well as urban, city environment
• Physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation
• Exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions
• Exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants
• Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office

Physical Requirements

• Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment
• Walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush)
• Carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags)
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public
• Ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction
• Operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone