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    Utility Forestry Specialist - Virginia Beach, United States - arbormetrics

    arbormetrics
    arbormetrics Virginia Beach, United States

    1 week ago

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    Utility Forestry Specialist (RESUME PREFERRED)

    Positions available: Full time

    ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC (AMS) is seeking a motivated and highly skilled individual to provide planning, scheduling, reporting and project coordination for utility right-of-way vegetation management programs.

    Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Provide professional oversight of forestry activities associated with new electric transmission construction projects.
  • Provide primary property owner/ customer interface and communication in the field.
  • Research easement and land rights for widths, rights and restrictions.
  • Assist in problem analysis and development of compliance strategies with limited direct supervision or direction.
  • Assist in conducting of environmental compliance training to various contractors in the field.
  • Assist in inspecting and providing advice on forestry operations to ensure compliance with environmental requirements prescribed in laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
  • Develops skills and knowledge necessary to exercise judgment in modifying the detail of work being performed to accommodate field conditions.
  • Manage and oversee forestry construction crew for compliance with the ANSI Z133 safety standard, work plan and productivity.
  • Completing an environmental assessment and water quality evaluation study and maintaining environmental compliance throughout the project.

    • Benefits:

  • Company vehicle provided
  • Benefits of employment include Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability and Life Insurances. Critical Illness, Accident and Hospitalization insurances are optional. 401K with company match, paid holidays, paid sick leave and paid vacation after 1 year. On the job training & continuing education opportunities available

    • Qualifications:

  • Four-year degree in Forestry, Wood Industries, Environmental or two- year A.S. Forestry degree with one (1) year relevant experience or significant related experience demonstrated as a professional forester may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Ability to travel and stay overnight up to 4 nights a week (meals and lodging covered by company)
  • Valid Driver's License & Excellent Driving Record
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work in a team environment under a team lead
  • Developing skills to coordinate multiple tasks at multiple locations

    • Physical Requirements:

  • RARE (less than 10%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, crawling, climbing poles, color vision, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, manual dexterity, climbing on/off a truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, carrying, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sense of touch, seeing distant, hearing-speech range, depth perception.
  • CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, speaking clearly.
  • Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA
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