Utility Forestry Arborist I - Yreka, United States - PacifiCorp

Description

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Under general supervision ensure vegetation is controlled according to established procedures through conducting quality control tasks including inspections/audits of vegetation management work and provides data to support corrective actions, promoting continuous improvement of the vegetatoin management program.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision coordinate, administer, and implement company forestry vegetation management distribution and transmission system rights-of-way through performing inspections/audits of post-work vegetation management actions (including pre-inspections and tree pruning/removal)
• Plan inspections/audits to optimize efficiencies and to effectively review work of contract personnel performing line clearance vegetation management
• Ensure compliance with company's vegetation management specifications through conducting inspections/audits
• Implement vegetation management record keeping and workflow management processes and systems, including use of mobile data management software
• Adhere to vegetation management budget elements as applicable
• Appropriately allocate time and resources to effectively conduct quality control initiatives
• Work closely with Company personnel to effectively administer the quality control program
• Coordinate information on vegetation conditions, clearances and work quality
• Administer record keeping and cost control programs
• Assist with production records, maintenance history, and service interruption data for planning, and budget forecasting and allocation
• Offer technical instruction to personal involved in the program: the public, government, and Operations staff and Management
• Liaison with governmental agencies
• Actively participate in professional arboricultural organizations, to stay abreast of the latest innovations and developments in the industry, but also to help establish the credibility of PacifiCorp's vegetation management program
• Represent the company with the public, providing credibility

Requirements

• ISA Certified Arborist Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Vegetation Management, Forestry, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Working knowledge of distribution line clearance practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations applying to vegetation management.
• Thorough knowledge of current vegetation management techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable herbicide/pesticide regulations.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to provide input into policy decisions, and to mobilize resources to produce desired business results.
• Travel, including overnight travel, will be required and vary based on work area and work task.
• Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Environmental and Physical

• Must be able to work alone in outdoor environments year-round, conducting inspections along utility power lines by foot and vehicle in both urban and remote rural locations.
• Physical demands include: long distance driving, walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven/rugged steep terrain (hills/mountainous areas), while being exposed to the outdoor factors including traffic conditions, noise, dust, and all weather conditions.
• Fulfillment of job functions require physical ability and mobility be able to walk, hike (long distances in various terrains), 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 repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (5 to 50 lbs.); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with the public; ability to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including

Preferences

• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
• Utility arboriculture-related work experience
• Certified pesticide applicator's license

Experience utilizing ATVs or similar, to complete audits and surveys, as necessary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

Req Id:

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: Yreka, California and parts of Southern Oregon

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: Full-Time

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $69,700 - $82,000

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.