Utility Arborist

Enova Power Corp.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Enova Power Corp. in Ontario is hiring a Utility Arborist to remove, trim and control trees and brush around energized power lines to ensure public safety and minimize service disruptions. This role reports to the Forestry Supervisor and may require work with aerial devices.

You will operate trucks, aerial devices, chippers and chainsaws, perform CVOR and device inspections, and follow all safety rules and company policies to keep our communities powered and safe.

Qualifications

• Must hold Journeyperson Utility Arborist certificate (Trade Code 444B) or equivalent.
• Valid Class DZ driver’s licence and Emergency First Aid/CPR certification.
• Knowledge of ESA Distribution Safety Regulations, Electrical Utility Safety Rules and OHS acts.

Responsibilities

• Remove, trim, and control trees and brush near energized power lines to ensure public safety.
• Operate trucks, aerial devices, chippers, chainsaws and other equipment safely.
• Work near energized equipment with proper tools and PPE at all voltages.
• Perform daily CVOR and aerial device inspections; report defects.
• Follow legislation, corporate policies, and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpret drawings

Tool operation

Education

High school diploma

Journeyperson Utility Arborist (444B)

Valid DZ driver’s licence

First Aid & CPR

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Skills/Abilities/ Knowledge

• Intermediate written and verbal communications skills and an intermediate ability to interpret drawings, sketches and diagrams and to work from verbal and written instructions, specifications and standards
• Intermediate operational abilities with the tools and equipment used in the job
• Ability to perform the duties of the job including manual labour, climbing trees and working at heights

Experience/Education

• Minimum of a Grade 12 secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent
• Must be a Journeyperson Utility Arborist holding a certificate of qualification issued by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (Trade Code 444B) or an approved equivalent
• Valid Class 'DZ' driver's licence
• Certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR
• Intermediate knowledge of industry regulations, the ESA Distribution Safety Regulations, the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, the Work Protection Code, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related Construction and Industrial Regulations and relevant company policies and work procedures

Major (Primary) Responsibilities

• The Utility Arborist is responsible for removing, trimming and/or controlling of trees, branches and brush under and around energized power distribution lines with or without the aid or aerial devices to ensure public safety and minimize service disruptions
• Be responsible for the safe operation of equipment including trucks with trailers, aerial devices, chippers, chain saws and other motorized devices
• Perform work in proximity to energized equipment using appropriate tools, protective equipment and work methods at all voltages
• Perform daily CVOR and aerial device inspections and report any defects
• Perform work in a safe manner in compliance with applicable legislation and corporate rules, procedures and policies

Salary Range: $35.14 - $48.59 per hour

Enova Power Corp. is trusted and dedicated to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions that power our communities forward. Serving more than 165,000 residential and business customers in the Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Townships of Woolwich, Wilmot, and Wellesley, Enova Power Corp. is the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario.

An opening exists in the Operations department at Victoria Street for the position of Utility Arborist. This position reports to the Forestry Supervisor and is responsible for carrying out with a minimum of supervision all aspects of removal, trimming and/or controlling trees, branches and brush under and around power distribution lines to ensure public safety and minimize service disruptions.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enova Power Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require disability-related accommodation, please notify the People and Culture department.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and we therefore support candidates from many diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are also an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. Our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.

Please be aware that Enova may utilize AI-enhanced tools (i.e., Indeed, UKG, etc.) within our recruitment process to initially sort and screen applications, however, we do not use AI for any interview decisions or any final hiring decisions.