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

What You Will Do

• Conducts safety audits
• Inspects rights-of-way (ROW) and easements for trim, removal, and chemical treatment requirements
• Marks vegetation as required
• Collects and reports data required by Line Clearing contractors
• Notifies and communicates with customers as required
• Travel requirements for these positions may vary based on the specific work location and project needs. Candidates should be prepared for occasional travel, both day and overnight, as necessary
• Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization

What You Need to Have

• Minimum thirty (30) semester credits or forty-five (45) quarter credits towards a degree from an accredited college/university OR 2-3 years of UVM experience without degree
• Species and hazard tree identification skills, invasive species, and tree growth knowledge
• Computer and communication skills
• Knowledge of industry standards

What Would Be Amazing to Have

• ISA or equivalent certification preferred, but not required
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Working Environment

Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; 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, 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.

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
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check
• All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record

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