Field Technician, Vegetation Management

Jobtailor; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a vegetation management field technician to perform site assessments near transmission and distribution circuits, create site-specific maintenance prescriptions, and patrol rights-of-way to document vegetation conditions.

You will identify hazards, notify property owners, and coordinate with crews while ensuring safety and data quality through field-enabled technology and documentation tools.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or associate degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Biology, or Agronomy
• High School/GED with 5+ years experience 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 practices
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
• Proficiency with field-enabled technology and documentation tools
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments of vegetation 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 foremen and vegetation crews in clarifying prescribed work
• Perform post-work quality inspections
• Oversee and inspect contractor safety
• Follow safety, operational, company, and regulatory compliance procedures
• Participate in storm restoration tasks and drills
• Provide field-level oversight, operational support, work verification, and data quality assurance
• Perform additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications

Skills

Vegetation management

Field operations

Customer communication

Safety compliance

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Technical diploma / associate degree in Natural Resources or related field

High School diploma with 5+ years experience substitute

Tools

Field software tools

Digital field tools

Job description

• Conduct field assessments of vegetation 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
• Oversee and inspect contractor safety
• Follow safety, operational, company, and regulatory compliance 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 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
• Strong interest in vegetation management
• Excellent customer communication skills and ability to engage professionally with property owners
• Proficiency using field-enabled technology and digital tools for vegetation assessments and documentation
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to perform required physical duties and work in specified outdoor, mechanical, electrical, high-place, noise, and weather conditions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vegetation management and field operations, with a strong focus on safety compliance, customer communication, and effective use of technology for assessments and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

Hard Skills

• Vegetation Management Processes
• Field Assessments
• Site-Specific Maintenance Prescriptions
• Quality Inspections
• Data Quality Assurance
• Arboriculture
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Work
• Physical Duties
• Negotiation Skills

Soft Skills

• Independent Work
• Professional Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Transmission and Distribution
• Vegetation Hazards
• Contractor Coordination
• Regulatory Compliance
• Storm Restoration

Tools & Technologies

• Field-Enabled Technology
• Digital Tools