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Qualified Line Clearance Arborist

Location: San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Marin, Clearlake, Santa Rosa, Mendocino, Humboldt, Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, Oroville, Placerville, Sacramento, Diamond Springs, Grass Valley, Jackson, Angels Camp, Stockton, Sonora, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Coarsegold, Fresno.
Salary:

POSITION SUMMARY
Atlas Field Services (AFS) is currently seeking Qualified Line Clearance Arborists to join our team as a full-time employee. This position will directly contribute to providing a more reliable power delivery system while proactively participating in vegetation management for wildfire prevention. This role is idea for seasoned vegetation professionals and managers looking to contribute within a team environment.

Who are we?

We’re dedicated to the growth of our employees. We truly believe in your development. For those who show initiative, we will do what it takes to get you where you want to go.

We’re growing but still maintain an entrepreneurial spirit. We give you room to be accountable and responsible in your role. We believe progression is bred through innovation and we encourage our employees to bring their ideas forward.

We’re safety focused. Safety is paramount in how we operate as we believe in providing excellence in our service to our vegetation management clients.

We’re transparent and respectful. We support each other and are transparent and honest in our communication. We believe that trust is the foundation to our success with clients and within our team.

Who You Are:

You’re energetic and enjoy working outdoors. You understand that this space can be demanding, and you make sure you have the tools and resources to get the job done. You have at least one year experience in the vegetation management and utility space.

We are looking to fill this role in the following areas: Redding, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Luis Obispo.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Perform safety observations on utility vegetation management tree contractor
• Utilize client required operating system for data collection, reporting, and tracking.
• Attendance and precipitation in Atlas Management and Client required safety meetings
• Communicate daily with the client, contractors, landowners, and Atlas management
• Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations
• Assist in storm and other emergency situations
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE
• 5 years’ experience in Utility Line Clearance Arboriculture is required.

• 2-5 years’ experience tree climbing skills, experience rigging, stump grinding, chipping, operating skid steers and various equipment used in the tree care industry

• Experience supervising a crew is an asset

• Foreman experience is an asset

• Aerial lift operations skills

• Knowledge base to effectively prune and remove trees, according to the ANSI Z133 standards for the tree care industry

• Experience training employees
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, the ability to multi-task and an attention to detail.
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain
• Must have basic computer skills and a smart phone

 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• ISA Certification is preferred
• BS or AS degree in Forestry or Occupational health and safety is preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) is a plus
• Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish) is a plus
• Current First-aid and CPR certification required
• OSHA 30 preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear (e.g. relaying to employees, phone calls).
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk long distances, 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 10 lbs.); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g. traveling to customer sites).
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles (e.g. in warehouse, at customer sites).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions.

PRE-QUALIFICATIONS
• Must pass a post-offer background and drug screening.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

AFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WHAT WE OFFER:
• Industry competitive compensation
• Vehicle or Vehicle allowance
• Meal allowance
• Smart phone allowance
• Lodging
• Health, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45/hr

Interested candidates should send their resume to apply@atlasfieldservice.com

 

Please note that this position is undergoing ongoing recruitment and therefore does not have a set closing date. Our talent acquisition team will review all resumes and will be in touch with you if you are a match to the role and if we have openings under the position at the time of your submission. Otherwise, your resume will be kept on file for further consideration contingent on recruitment needs for this role.

 

Thank you,

Talent Acquisition

Atlas Field Services

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