Consulting Utility Forester

ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of vegetation management consulting as a Consulting Utility Forester. You'll work outdoors, ensuring safe electric service delivery while engaging with communities. Responsibilities include inspecting utility easements and developing management plans. Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Company vehicle with fuel card

Medical/Health/Dental/Vision benefits

401K and Vacation Accrual

Ongoing training and certifications

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electric utility easements and prescribe vegetation management actions.
• Coordinate with landowners to develop vegetation management plans.

Skills

Communication

Map Reading

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Forestry

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Description

As a Consulting Utility Forester with AMS, your office is the great outdoors! We keep the lights on anywhere there is a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest. As an AMS Work Planner/Auditor, you will keep communities informed about the trees and power lines while ensuring the safe delivery of their power.

Some of the most important characteristics of a AMS Consulting Utility Forester are being open-minded and able to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.

What We Offer

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home & work.
• Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
• 401K, Vacation Accrual, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
• Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
• Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
• Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Boot and clothing program (company funded).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

What You Will Do

• Ultimately, improve safe and reliable electric service delivery to the public.
• Act as the subject matter expert regarding utility vegetation management (UVM), for clients, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Inspect electric utility easements and prescribe vegetation management actions.
• Coordinate with landowners and stakeholders to develop vegetation management plans for their properties.
• Ensure tree crews are following proper safety and arboricultural practices and procedures.
• Address customer concerns related to vegetation in and adjacent to utility easements.
• Coordinate with utility engineers to assist with infrastructure upgrades and new construction.
• Negotiate with customers for tree removal as prescribed.
• Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work.
• Identify vegetative threats to safe & reliable electric service and develop action plans to mitigate.
• Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization.

What You Need To Have

• Ability to read maps.
• Willingness to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain within a remote area.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, smartphones).

What Would Be Amazing To Have

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Certification as an ISA Arborist, Registered Forester, or other related certificates/licenses a plus.
• Prior GIS software/technology experience preferred.
• A strong desire to grow and develop your career and knowledge in the UVM industry with AMS.
• Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) 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. Reasonable accommodation, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical

The team member must have 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; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements; carry, push, and/or pull light to heavy weights, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate; ability to see and hear within normal range with or without correction; operate field equipment including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Company Overview

Arbormetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS come from various backgrounds including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more. For more information, visit our website: www.arbormetrics.com

Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record. AMS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA: Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information, contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Note

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position unless otherwise noted.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services with a signed Service Agreement upon request. Unsolicited resumes will become property of the company, with no fees paid.