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Utility Forester
Location: Livingston, Texas
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Please apply at https://careers.electric.coop/jobs/17502898/utility-forester
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Job Description
Utility Forester
Department: Operations
Reports To: Supervisor - ROW
SUMMARY
Coordinates the activities of workers engaged in removing trees and vegetation that interfere with electric power lines by performing the following duties. Reviews plans and procedures to increase production and efficiency of the vegetation management program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Examines work orders to determine location of trees to be pruned or felled by trimming crews.
Inspects electric power lines near trees to be trimmed and secures clearance to work on lines if necessary.
Conducts work planning and property owner notification for vegetation maintenance.
Performs auditing of completed vegetation maintenance work to ensure compliance of company specifications.
Conducts an inventory and assessment of dead and hazard trees.
Documents and performs report generation of vegetation maintenance work.
Inspects and evaluates herbicide application.
Coordinates vegetation crews during storm recovery.
Orders removal of trees when necessary.
Explains tree trimming activities to property owners.
Responds to member and property owner complaints in a professional and courteous manner.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
Documents and performs report generation of vegetation maintenance work.
Inspects and evaluates herbicide application.
Coordinates vegetation crews during storm recovery.
Orders removal of trees when necessary.
Explains tree trimming activities to property owners.
Responds to member and property owner complaints in a professional and courteous manner.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Forestry (or related) degree from an accredited four-year college and/or a combination of education, training and three years of proven utility arboricultural experience holding the listed certifications below.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Arborist Certification
Utility Specialist Certification
Pesticide Applicators License
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate verbally by telephone, two-way radio or in person to co-workers, members, the general public and business associates. The employee is frequently driving alone in a pickup for up to 200 miles per day to various job sites. This also requires getting in and out of the vehicle frequently during the day.
Frequently walking, bending, and standing while encountering various types of work surfaces such as grass, dirt, and concrete outdoors during all types of weather conditions. The employee is also occasionally exposed to physical hazards from electricity, snakes, dogs and insects.
The employee is occasionally sitting at a workstation viewing, editing or inputting data into a computer as well as performing other tasks frequently with writing and drafting instruments which require hand, wrist and finger motions.
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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to noise conditions requiring hearing protection.
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