Contract Utility Forester - Field Vegetation Management

Atlas Field Services; Longview (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Atlas Field Services in Texas is hiring a Contract Utility Forester to support vegetation management along utility rights-of-way. You will assist foresters, patrol routes, and coordinate with contractors while ensuring safety and compliance in field conditions.

The role requires versatility, travel, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Candidates should have forestry education and practical utility vegetation management experience.

Qualifikationen

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Associate degree plus 2 years utility vegetation management experience.
• High school diploma with 6 years of utility forester experience.

Aufgaben

• Assist the company forester with vegetation management in an assigned territory.
• Patrol and inspect electric utility rights of way to determine appropriate management activities.
• Assist in investigating property owner or customer concerns.
• Monitor vegetation management activities for contract compliance.
• Assist with storm restoration or other emergencies as directed.
• Communicate work to be performed to vegetation contractors.
• Observe safety practices and document work procedures.
• Inspect completed vegetation management work for compliance and quality.

Kenntnisse

Good verbal communications

Able to travel

Strong written communications

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or related field

Associate Degree + 2 years field experience

High school diploma + 6 years utility vegetation management experience

Tools

Pesticide use certifications/licensing

ISA Certified Arborist

Jobbeschreibung

Atlas Field Services in Texas is hiring a Contract Utility Forester to support vegetation management along utility rights-of-way. You will assist foresters, patrol routes, and coordinate with contractors while ensuring safety and compliance in field conditions.

The role requires versatility, travel, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Candidates should have forestry education and practical utility vegetation management experience.