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Vegetation Supervisor

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Salary:

Ameren Vegetation Supervisor

 

About The Position

 

The Vegetation Supervisor is responsible for the field leadership and oversight of external contractors and/or Ameren field co-workers for distribution system Vegetation Management activities and other areas as assigned.  This position includes a drive for results with respect to oversight of safety programs, compliance with collective bargaining agreements, and electric operating budget responsibilities.

 

Further, the Vegetation Supervisor must:

 

• Contribute and/or facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and activities associated with workgroup goals in safety, customer service, co-worker engagement, and development
• Direct and lead a variety of strategic efforts that create a vision which supports the team's short and long term goals and objectives
• Exhibit the ability to inspire and engage co-workers, deliver results, think-customer, champion learning, and collaborate with Customer Operations teams to deliver exceptional customer service

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise Ameren and external contractor personnel in landscaping planting, maintenance, and electric substation cleaning. 
• Establish and ensure continuity of effective safety programs and compliance with regulations regarding pesticide application. 
• Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise personnel in the office and clerical roles.
• Responsible for tree trim cycle optimization and project management including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and evaluation of all types of vegetation management work impacting the distribution system.
• Assure safety, productivity, and distribution system reliability performance that optimize expenditures and deliver expected business results.
• Perform field investigations, answer related customer calls/requests and trouble reports, and record all pertinent information.
• Respond to after-hours requests and manage tree crews engaged in storm restoration work.

For geographic area of responsibility, ensure compliance with Missouri Public Service Commission Vegetation Standards as described in 4 CSR 240-23.030 Electrical Corporation Vegetation Management Standards including Public Notifications, Technical Standards and Clearances, Cycle Compliance.

Qualifications

High school degree required. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Forestry or related field preferred.  Five or more years of experience in Forestry/Horticulture with knowledge of overhead construction and operations is required.  Successful applicant will be required to obtain International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification within one year of acceptance of Vegetation Management Supervisor position.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Successful applicant must sign agreement stating that they will gain ISA certification within one year of accepting supervisor position. Ameren Vegetation Supervisors should maintain their arborists’ certification as long as they are employed as an Ameren Vegetation Supervisor.  Good leadership, decision-making, communication and human relations skills, particularly relating to customer relations is required.

 

District assignments may require relocation.  This position will require the use of a personal vehicle.  Also required are computer skills in Excel, Word, OAS, and other applications.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Please refer to Job Opening 18217 when submitting resume to TTurnbough@ameren.com

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