Transmission Work Planner

We are looking for an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values independence, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you have a desire to learn, adapt, and engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics.

About the role

You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients. This role involves field operations, customer relations, and emergency response in utility vegetation management.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and understanding of tree growth patterns.
• An Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or Natural Resources OR one year of UVM (Utility Vegetation Management) experience.
• 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.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 environments.
• Physical demands and travel from site to site, including:
  • Walking/hiking on various surfaces (flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills, slopes, dense vegetation).
  • Exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes (snow, ice, fog, humidity, low and high temperatures).
  • 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 Demands

• 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.
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements (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. (e.g., sandbags).
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with the 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.

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

About the Company

ArborMetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS come from diverse backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, and geography.