Utility Arborist - Atlanta, United States - Southern Company

Description

Job Summary

The position supports the integrated vegetation management activities at GPC Generation facilities across the GPC service area.

This includes the vegetation management activities at Plants Bowen, Hammond, Wansley, Yates, McIntosh, McManus, Grumman Road, Boulevard CT, and Wilson. The area is a statewide territory with plans to expand services at other GPC Generation facilities over time.

The office location for the position is not fixed but, currently, the work taking place is in Northwest and Coastal Regions). The successful candidate must live within a reasonably commutable distance to the work management areas. Day travel and occasional overnight travel within the state may be required. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Job Duties

• Implementation and management of an integrated vegetation management (IVM) plan across the assigned territory
• Perform on-going quality control inspections of completed work as well as work in progress to ensure compliance with contract specifications
• Manage an annual IVM budget to complete the scheduled work plan
• Manage contractor resource levels to complete funded work plan
• Manage and coordinate the daily work-plans of multiple contractor resources to ensure work practices are performed safely, productively, and within schedule
• Establish and maintain relationships with various federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies and departments related to vegetation management.
• Represent GPC to various organizations such as local tree boards, neighborhood associations, professional organizations, company or industry committees, etc.
• Effectively communicate vegetation maintenance objectives and practices to both internal and external customers
• Ensure all compliance and regulatory obligations are met
• Ensure compliance with requirements of FAC-003-4 always
• Work outside normal business hours in support of emergency restoration efforts is expected
• Ensure vegetation management contractors follow proper plant notification and safety procedures
• Keep informed of specific plant compliance requirements and pesticide restrictions
• Update plant managers and financial specialists of vegetation management budgets and projected spend forecasts

Job Requirements

Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or related field preferred
• Must possess, or obtain within industry guidelines, ISA Certified Arborist certification
• ISA Utility Specialist desired
• Must possess, or obtain within industry guidelines, appropriate herbicide application license
• Knowledge of distribution and transmission utility electrical systems desired
• Familiarity with ANSI Z-133, A-300 standards desired
• Knowledge of NERC Standard for vegetation management, FAC 003-4, preferred
• Utility integrated vegetation management experience desired
• Contractor management experience desired

Competencies

• Demonstrate commitment to personal safety and the safety of your team
• Must be able to meet schedules and critical deadlines
• Ability to learn basic business skills such as budgeting and finance
• Able to value and interact with people with different perspectives and backgrounds
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills highly desired
• Must be self-motivated and demonstrate ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work with commonly used applications including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access and Excel. Also, experience with mobile applications and GIS / GPS applications is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish is a plus
• Early start and extended work hours will be routine.
• Ability to perform emergency call-out response and storm restoration support is required
• State Registered Forester license a plus
• Must be able to identify the species of local vegetation and their growth characteristics

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