Field Technician, Vegetation Management

Jobtailor; Bayamón (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a field vegetation specialist to conduct site assessments near transmission and distribution lines and to develop site-specific maintenance prescriptions for projects.

You will patrol power line rights-of-way, document vegetation conditions, notify property owners, coordinate with maintenance crews, and participate in storm restoration and safety audits.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or associate degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Biology, or Agronomy.
• High School diploma or GED with 5 years of vegetation management experience may substitute for the degree.
• 1–3 years of experience in vegetation management, natural resources, field operations, arboriculture, or environmental work.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 20%.
• Excellent customer communication skills and ability to work independently in the field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments of vegetation near Transmission and Distribution circuits.
• Develop site-specific vegetation maintenance prescriptions for projects.
• Patrol rights-of-way and document vegetation conditions, and identify hazards.
• Notify property owners of planned work and obtain permission for vegetation control.
• Provide field-level oversight, safety, quality inspections, and contractor coordination.
• Participate in storm restoration tasks and drills.

Skills

Vegetation Management

Field Operations

Customer Communication

Safety Oversight

Digital Tools Proficiency

Education

Technical diploma / Associate degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Biology, or Agronomy

High School diploma or GED with 5 years of vegetation management experience

Tools

Field-Enabled Technology

Digital Tools

Job description

• Conduct field assessments of vegetation conditions near Transmission and Distribution circuits
• Develop site-specific vegetation maintenance prescriptions for Transmission and Distribution projects
• Patrol power line rights-of-way and document vegetation conditions
• Recommend remedial actions
• Identify, document, and mark danger trees and vegetation hazards
• Notify property owners of planned vegetation maintenance work and negotiate permission for required vegetation control
• Support general foremen and vegetation maintenance crews in clarifying prescribed work
• Perform post-work quality inspections
• Conduct contractor safety oversight and inspections
• Follow safety, operational, company, and regulatory procedures
• Participate in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills
• Provide field-level oversight, operational support, work verification, quality audits, contractor coordination, outage investigations, customer support, field documentation, and data quality assurance
• Perform additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications

Requirements

• Technical diploma, associate degree, or equivalent experience in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Biology, or Agronomy
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of 5 years of experience performing similar functions may substitute for required education
• 1–3 years of experience in vegetation management, natural resources, field operations, arboriculture, or environmental work
• Familiarity with vegetation management processes and vegetation maintenance practices
• Ability to work independently in a self-directed, field-based environment
• Excellent customer communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and professionally with property owners
• Comfort and proficiency using field-enabled technology and digital tools
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to perform required physical activities and work in outdoor, wet or humid conditions, near heavy machinery, moving mechanical parts, electricity, high places, fumes or airborne particles, and loud noise
• Ability to travel 20%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vegetation management and field operations, with a strong focus on safety compliance, customer communication, and effective oversight of maintenance activities. Proficient in using field-enabled technology to support vegetation assessments and maintenance prescriptions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Vegetation Management
• Field Operations
• Customer Communication
• Safety Oversight
• Digital Tools Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Vegetation Management Processes
• Field Assessments
• Site-Specific Maintenance Prescriptions
• Quality Inspections
• Contractor Coordination
• Data Quality Assurance
• Environmental Sciences
• Biology
• Arboriculture
• Natural Resources

Soft Skills

• Customer Engagement
• Independent Work
• Professional Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Transmission and Distribution
• Vegetation Hazards
• Safety Procedures
• Operational Support
• Storm Restoration

Tools & Technologies

• Field-Enabled Technology
• Digital Tools