Transmission Vegetation Forester – Field & Planning Lead

PPL Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities seeks a regional vegetation management professional to develop and execute annual work plans for transmission ROWs and related vegetation programs across its service area in eastern and central Pennsylvania. The role includes field inspections, LiDAR-based and helicopter surveys, easement coordination, and coordination with contractors to meet reliability targets.

The candidate will work under supervision, ensuring adherence to federal standards, and interact with the

Qualifications

• 1. Associate's Degree in Forestry Science, Agricultural/Environmental Science, or B.S./B.A. Degree.
• 2. 2+ years of experience in Utilities Line Clearance, Maintenance or Construction.
• 3. PA Pesticide Applicators License Currently possess or have the ability to obtain a PA pesticide license within 6 months of employment in this position.
• 4. ISA Certified Arborist Currently possess or have the ability to obtain a ISA certified arborist license within 6 months of employment in this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the activities of the region's vegetation management program primarily on transmission, but also distribution planned work, capital projects, and storm response.
• Perform prescriptive vegetation work planning activities of the region(s) vegetation management program for both transmission planned maintenance work, LiDAR/ reactive mitigations, helicopter based visual inspections, capital projects, and storm response.
• Review existing easements and appropriately notify and or permission the prescribed work plan treatments including thorough documentation in PPL EU's work management software.
• Responsible for ensuring system wide work practices are being followed in accordance with all related specifications, policies, and procedures of the vegetation management program and PPL Electric Utilities. This also includes clearly understanding and implementation of work standards in accordance with federal reliability standards.
• Assist with customer directed inquiries regarding vegetation management activities. This includes negotiating with property owners to balance customer satisfaction with scope completion.
• Work with contractors responsible for the removal, trimming, mowing, herbicide treatment, customer notification and quality assurance of all vegetation management work within a given region.
• Research and analyze new methods and procedures for vegetation management including tools, equipment, crew types and herbicides.
• Assist in the oversight of all vegetation management activities within a given region, which include meeting schedule timelines, environmental compliance, and achieving quality work scope completion while meeting cost targets.
• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
• May be assigned a PPL Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

Associate's Degree in Forestry Science, Agricultural/Environmental Science, or B.S./B.A. Degree

Job description

PPL Electric Utilities seeks a regional vegetation management professional to develop and execute annual work plans for transmission ROWs and related vegetation programs across its service area in eastern and central Pennsylvania. The role includes field inspections, LiDAR-based and helicopter surveys, easement coordination, and coordination with contractors to meet reliability targets.

The candidate will work under supervision, ensuring adherence to federal standards, and interact with the