Utility Vegetation Technician

Davey Tree Expert Co; Edmonton, Red Deer, Town of Athabasca; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Utility Management Planner/Utility Forest Technician to enhance vegetation management for utility companies. In this exciting role, you will develop detailed work manifests and prescriptions, ensuring efficient tree management along transmission lines. You will collaborate with clients, provide expert guidance, and ensure compliance with best practices. This position offers full-time, year-round employment with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. Join a company that values its employees and provides a supportive environment for growth and development in the utility sector.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits package

RRSP Matching

Ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Accommodations Fully Covered

Travel Time Covered

Employee stock purchase after 6 months

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in arboriculture or vegetation management.
• ISA Certified Arborist or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create vegetation management prescriptions for utility companies.
• Compile assessment information into GIS for execution.

Skills

Vegetation Management

GIS Applications

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Education

University degree in Forestry

College diploma in related field

Tools

GIS Systems

Herbicide Application

Job description

Company: Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited
Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Nisku, Alberta
Additional Locations: Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Athabasca
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 208834

Position Overview

As a Utility Management Planner/Utility Forest Technician, you will provide detailed vegetation management workloads and prescriptions for utility companies and develop work manifests that are issued to line clearance tree crews, helping to manage vegetation most efficiently along transmission and distribution right of way.

You will provide value and support to our client(s) through delivery of accurate work instruction and best practices providing cost-effective ways for utility companies to address their vegetation management needs.

Job Duties

• Patrol and assess right-of-way vegetation with the intent of translating operational plans and prescriptions into GIS for field execution.
• Review and understand utility customer needs.
• Create vegetation management prescriptions and schedules for tree clearing, mechanical vegetation control, herbicide application, and danger tree removals with the intent of increasing utility system reliability and vegetation program cost-effectiveness.
• Compile the assessment information and plans into various computer devices and GIS systems for execution by vegetation control operations.
• Pre-operation coordination, including permitting, liaising with Governmental Agencies, Clients, and Contractors, participating in negotiations, and notifying property owners of planned work.
• Complete site auditing and spot checks to verify work execution by tree service is being done as per management plan.
• Act as a point of contact for utility customers where work on right-of-way may be near their homes.
• Act as a forestry problem solver for the client to maintain safe and reliable power.
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the work to be done near their properties and answer any questions they have.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred in forestry, environmental science, or natural resource management, or College diploma in a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a related field such as arboriculture, vegetation management, forestry, or utility line clearing.
• ISA Certified Arborist or Utility Tree Trimmer (UTT), Utility Tree Worker (UTW), Certified Utility Arborist (UA/CUA) preferred.
• Additional Certifications such as Utility Specialist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor, Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or Pesticide Applicators License considered assets.
• Working knowledge of various forestry and utility aspects, including manual, mechanical, and herbicide vegetation management.
• Comprehensive ability to identify vegetation, tree species, noxious weeds, danger trees, and knowledge of plant growth rates.
• Basic understanding of transmission and distribution of hydroelectric power systems, utility network mapping.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work safely both independently and as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress.
• Working knowledge of GIS applications considered a strong asset.
• Valid First Aid, driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to travel throughout Canada for extended periods when required.

Additional Information

• Shift Rotations based on project but can include: 5 on 2 off, 10 on 4 off, 15 on 6 off.
• 10-hour days – opportunity for overtime/shift work.
• Accommodations Fully Covered.
• Travel Time Covered.
• Full-time, Year-round employment.
• Excellent Benefits package, RRSP Matching.
• Employee-owned company with stock purchase available after 6 months of service.
• Davey provides ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Limited is committed to scientifically based horticultural and environmental services with outstanding client service. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial, and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other, and the world around us. We offer the resources, size, and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.