Transmission Utility Forester

About the role

We are currently looking to add a Transmission Utility Forester to our team. This role involves working outdoors, independently, and in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include preparing for patrols, conducting field patrols, engaging with landowners and stakeholders, managing vegetation, and ensuring compliance with client standards.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Patrol Preparation: Organize records, maps, and paperwork; maintain accurate documentation.
• Field Patrol Duties: Safely patrol energy corridors on foot; identify vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection; classify prescribed work; conduct tree risk assessments; mark vegetation; prescribe clearance actions.
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement: Use digital tools and maps to identify property boundaries and landowner rights; communicate work plans; obtain permissions from private/public landowners and agencies.
• Vegetation Management & Compliance: Recommend sustainable vegetation management strategies; audit contractor work; investigate tree-related outages; address customer service and internal compliance issues.
• Coordination & Safety: Coordinate non-routine work with stakeholders and contractors; report safety concerns, incidents, and hazards; follow safety protocols; operate vehicles safely.
• 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.
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or tree-related green industry.
• 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.
• Able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, and 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 have the ability to operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Skills

• Tree identification.
• GIS software/technology.
• Microsoft Suite.
• Safe driving record.
• Ability to operate assigned field equipment.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage on the first day of employment.
• 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave, Paid Sick Time, Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Referral bonus program.
• Company-sponsored boot and clothing program.
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.