Transmission Utility Forester(Maintenance)

Overview

Field forester overseeing utility vegetation management and ROW clearing.

Key Responsibilities

• uvm expertise
• threat identification
• row oversight
• danger tree
• qa/qc inspections
• crew safety

Tasks

-Act as the subject matter expert regarding utility vegetation management (UVM), for clients, landowners, and other stakeholders. -Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications. -Identify vegetative threats to safe & reliable electric service and develop action plans to mitigate. -Provide oversight of ROW clearing operations. -Ensure safe and reliable electric service delivery to the public. -Conduct Danger Tree assessments and supervise removals. -Address customer concerns related to vegetation in and adjacent to utility easements. -Ensure tree crews are following proper safety and arboricultural practices and procedures. -Negotiate with customers for tree removal as prescribed. -Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work.

Requirements

• gis
• isa arborist
• forestry degree
• bilingual
• tree id
• communication

What You Bring

-Willingness to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain. -Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish). -Solid, local tree identification skills. -1-5 years prior UVM, Forestry or related outdoor experience. -Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry OR one(1) year direct UVM experience. -All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check. -Superb written and verbal communication skills. -Certification as an ISA Arborist, Registered Forester, or other related certificates/licenses a plus. -Prior experience using GIS software preferred. -The ability to travel throughout the region up to 100% during the work week. -Ability to read maps. -Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, smartphones). -Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

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Benefits

-Paid Sick Time. -Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees). -Participation in Referral Bonus Program. -Industry competitive pay. -Weekly Pay Cycle. -After 3 months: 401K, life insurance, short and long-term disability, Paid Maternity Leave, Vacation Accrual. -Company vehicle with fuel card for work purposes. -Day 1 of Employment: Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees).

About Arbormetrics Solutions, Llc

-It began as a specialized consultant to utilities and municipalities, building credibility one successful project at a time across North America. -Leveraging its ARBORLINE platform, the company seamlessly coordinates electronic work planning, GIS mapping, landowner outreach, and quality auditing. -Its projects typically span utility line clearance, damage assessments, regulatory notifications, and data-center/solar-farm environmental support. -Known for real-time project dashboards, field-drone integration, and civil support, it frequently brings transportation and infrastructure projects into its portfolio. -Safety training is built into daily routines—its 'Target Zero' program, hazard reviews, and certifications (OSHA, ISNetworld, Avetta) ensure no-injury goals. -Unusually, it embeds monitoring tech in field devices—tracking assets and workforce in real time, a capability that some regard as cutting-edge, others as intrusive.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the u.s. for this position.

Security Clearance

-applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.