Utility Arborist Supervisor

Description

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with fuel card to take to and from home & work.
• Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Vacation Accrual/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
• 401K, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
• Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
• Weekly pay checks and direct deposit.
• Participation in Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Boot and clothing program (company funded).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• Oversee team of Contract Utility Foresters and Work Planners.
• Review and submit deliverables to client.
• Ensure work is consistent across regions.
• Interface with management from within and outside of department.
• Lead special initiatives.
• Prescribe International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) recommended directional pruning techniques and clearances for identified vegetation.
• Apply tree risk assessment principles and practices to accurately identify vegetation for line clearance mitigation in accordance with Client and Company directives.
• Provide professional customer service, fostering positive Client, community, and agency relations.
• Explain the nature, extent and purpose of prescribed work to property owners, organizations, and/or government agencies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce vegetation workload through cost-effective and sustainable vegetation removal, clearance and cut-stump treatment prescriptions, accurate vegetation listing, and applying integrated vegetation management (IVM) principles and practices.
• Notify and obtain permission for vegetation clearing and/or tree pruning/removal by establishing contact with private/public landowners and government agencies.
• Audit completed utility vegetation inspection and/or line clearance contractor field work for compliance with Client’s specifications and procedures.
• Record and maintain accurate records of field data in handheld computers.
• At the request of the Client and/or Arbormetrics management, attend and participate in training, field reviews, meetings, incident investigations, and public events.
• Follow standardized office procedures, submitting all paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Prepare documentation associated with vegetation management processes and follow Client directives regarding program procedures, i.e. removal forms.
• Pursue customer contacts to prepare work for generation to clearance contractor.
• Organize and/or archive annual project/circuit folders for accuracy and record retention.
• Perform other functions as requested by Arbormetrics or the Client.

• 3 years of Utility Vegetation Management experience, preferably on the Duke Energy Transmission system.
• ISA Arborist Credential required.
• Demonstrated leadership and Project Management skills.
• Mastered understanding of industry standards.
• QA/QC assessments experience.
• Experienced in Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Prior Customer Service experience.
• Ability to work safely and independently in remote areas with limited supervision.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Independent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify local tree species.
• Ability to accurately read maps and judge spatial distances.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to represent Arbormetrics and its services in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight throughout the Duke Carolinas footprint.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, Natural Resources, or related discipline.
• ISA Utility Specialist credential.
• NC State issued Pesticide license.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.