Utility Forester/Contract Arborist/Work Planner -AMS
ARBORMetrics
- Gary, IN
- $22.00-26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health & Dental Insurance.
- 401K with Company Match.
- Paid holidays/sick leave/vacation.
- Company Vehicle.
- Inspect right-of-ways to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
- Assist with developing bid package maps and work manifests.
- Obtains oral/written permission from property owners to trim or remove trees and apply herbicides. Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access to the property, advises of any interruption in services, explains work to be performed, etc.
- Discusses responsibility for apparent property damage, and repairs for minor damage, and refers controversial cases to the General Foreperson/Project Coordinator.
- Research easement and land rights for widths, rights, and restrictions.
- Meet with landowners to explain vegetation management work.
- Mark works in the field where required.
- Respond to public concerns and questions about the work.
- Assist in the development of public relations materials.
- Respond to contractor questions concerning work specifications and requirements.
- Document work activity using GIS equipped computer & custom work planning software.
- Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance with utility specifications.
- Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
- Provide support and assistance on special projects as assigned by the utility.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Working knowledge of IVM, techniques, and equipment used for vegetation management.
- Excellent personal computing skills, GIS knowledge preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, Horticulture, or related field preferred. Associates Degree required.
- ISA Certified Arborist or ability to obtain certification within 1 year, ISA Utility Specialist preferred.
- 2+ years of applicable work experience preferred.
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
- Valid Driver's License Required.
- RARE (less than 10%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, crawling, climbing poles, color vision, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, manual dexterity, climbing on/off a truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, carrying, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
- FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sense of touch, seeing distant, hearing-speech range, depth perception.
- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, speaking clearly.
- Works in all temperatures and weather
- May work around excessive noise from machines, chain saw, wood chippers, and other equipment with hearing protection
- May be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust
- May work on unlevel terrain
- May be exposed to dogs and other animals
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