Utility Forester

ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Utility Forester Work Auditor, where you'll work outdoors ensuring safe delivery of power by inspecting vegetation around power lines. This role offers competitive pay, a company vehicle, and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Company vehicle with fuel card

Medical/Health/Dental/Vision benefits

401K and vacation accrual

Paid holidays

Boot and clothing program

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in vegetation management or auditing.
• Solid tree identification skills and ability to read maps.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC inspections on vegetation management work.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of findings.
• Assist in storm and emergency situations.

Skills

Communication

Tree Identification

Map Reading

Computer Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Forestry

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

Description

As aUtility Forester Work Auditor with ArborMetrics, 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 ArborMetrics Auditor, you will keep communities informed about the trees and power lines while ensuring safe delivery of their power.

AMS Utility Forester Work Auditor are the most successful when they'reopen-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

• Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work for compliance with utility specifications.
• Reports and documents all findings with specific details.
• Maintains clear and accurate records.
• Meet deadlines and commitments related to target goals.
• Supports internal departments for work verification.
• Assist in storm and emergency situations and other miscellaneous line clearance projects.
• Inspect power line rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities based on client specifications when necessary
• Notify property owners of assessment/audit being performed, when necessary.
• Inform property owners of required vegetation management work and obtain permissions when necessary.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization.
  
  

What You Need To Have

• Minimum of 1 year experience with vegetation pre-inspection, auditing, or related utility vegetation management experience
• Solid, local tree identification skills.
• Ability to read maps.
• Competent computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to utilize multiple apps or programs utilized for work management, Collector, Survey123, Fulcrum, Smartsheets, GIS etc.
• Effective/Timely communication skills (Emails, calls, text).
• Willingness to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

What Would Be Amazing To Have

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Prior UVM, Forestry or related outdoor experience.
• Certification as an ISA Arborist, Utility Specialist, TRAQ, or other related licenses a plus.
• Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish).
  
  

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 essential job functions.

Physical

The team member must have the 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 of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make a repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Company Overview

ArborMetrics Solutions (AMS) is a trusted advisor and collaborative partner, providing expertise and innovative solutions for environmental and construction oversight and vegetation management. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of 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 websitewww.arbormetrics.com

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 on the benefits available for this role, please 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.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
  
  

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.