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    Vegetation Management Associate III - Pittsburgh, United States - Duquesne Light Company

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    Engineering / Architecture
    Description

    Overall Purpose

    Manage annual vegetation maintenance work to be completed safely, in full compliance with the contract, vegetation management work plan, and within the allocated budget. Assume fiscal responsibility for project assignments and daily emergent work activities.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for regulatory (PUC) compliance through execution of the project management and contract administration.
    • Administers utility line clearing contracts and manages projects. Exercises appropriate controls, and maintains associated documentation (such as paperwork, project details, budgets, schedule, etc.).
    • Utilize professional judgment to optimize the work plan. Direct contractor efforts in accordance with the work plan to maximize contractor efficiency, effectiveness, and end-product quality as per contractual requirements.
    • Customer and Community Interaction
    • Manage and resolve customer and/or property owner concerns related to contractor activities to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
    • Liaison with key community individuals and groups such as special interest groups, local, state, and federal officials and/or agencies, etc.
    • Supporting the Operations
    • Available 24/7 for timely response to emergent situations (storms, callouts, etc.) requiring departmental representation and support.
    • Actively participate in the advancement of the program through completion of special assignments and daily assigned tasks.
    • Proactively support, and assume when requested, duties of peers.
    • Obtain and retain professional credentials by pursuing available continuing educational opportunities.

    Education/Experience Required:

    • Associate degree in a related field. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
    • Three (3+) or more years of Utility Line Clearance industry or closely related experience
    • PA Dept of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicators License
    • International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Forestry, Environmental Science, or other related disciplines
    • Electric utility background
    • Experience with ESRI software a plus; ArcGIS 9.x or higher
    • International Society of Arboriculture Utility Specialist
    • Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

    Skills and Abilities Utilized in this Role Include:

    • Strong analytical skills
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Ability to identify local tree species (including growth and failure characteristics)
    • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office, Excel is required
    • Must be self-motivated, organized, and possess strong time management skills
    • Strong verbal and written communication
    • Must be available for extended hours and weekends in time of need

    Scope

    Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs and reporting. Typically accountable for managing one's own time and work flow. Responsible for using prescribed guidelines to analyze situations and solve problems. Work activities are typically moderate to complex in nature requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Continues to build knowledge base but has a solid foundation to act independently the majority of the time. Still draws on experts and managers when needed but less frequently.

    Decision Impact

    Problems and issues faced are vague. Draws on past experience on a regular basis. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

    Work Location

    Position works in the office or in the field. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

    Storm Roles

    All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

    Data Governance

    Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

    Physical Requirements:

    Ability to operate Company or personal vehicles on an extended daily basis. Ability to safely walk rights-of-way, traversing difficult terrain under all weather conditions. Available 24/7 to respond to emergency situations, both single event and longer duration events. Must be cognizant of hazards associated with driving and walking circuits through diverse terrain. Exposure to chemicals, electrical energy, and noise. When in field must access and evaluate work activities along rights-of-way, in potentially severe weather, over distances which may exceed several miles. When in field, exposed to line clearance workers operating heavy equipment, working overhead in and around energized high voltage equipment.


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