Work Planner

Description

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

Credits or degrees from an accredited college/university OR 2-3 years of UVM experience without degree.

• 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.

Physical

• The team member must have the sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment;
• to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time;
• to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make a 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);
• to 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.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Physical

• The team member must have the sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment;
• to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time;
• to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make a 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);
• to 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.

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.