Overview
Distribution Forestry Work Planner Jobs in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, USA at ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC
Location: Saylorsburg
AMS is looking to add aDistribution Forestry Work Plannerto our team! If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, enjoys afast-paced environmentand the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with AMS.
Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Work Planner/Forester are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Industrycompetitive pay.
Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home & work.
Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
401K, Vacation Accrual, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
Boot and clothing program (company funded).
Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Inspect and assess customer properties for trimming or removal of trees.
Secure clear rights-of-way for new electric line and pole construction.
Handle customer complaints related to scheduled trimming/removals and/or completed trimming/removals, including clean-up and property damage.
Record, organize, and document associated vegetation work for later trimming and removal by a tree crew.
Provide identified access routes onto and in ROW.
Plan herbicide work for specialty and herbicide tree vendors.
Plan aerial saw work.
May be asked to provide high-level cost and time estimates based on planned work.
Audit tree contractor’s work for compliance with utility’s specifications.
Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems.
Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners, and the general public.
Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:
Must be able to read maps and identify tree species and growth rates.
Must be able to identify required removal and trimming work based on utility specifications.
Must be able to work alone, and outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
Must have exceptional interpersonal andcommunication skills, strongproblem-solvingandmulti-taskingabilities, and showattention to detail.
Must be able to adapt to change.
Must have basic computer skills.
WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
Prior experience in Utility Vegetation Management or Forestry is preferred.
Prior experience in Herbicide and Aerial Saw planning is a plus.
Familiarity with GIS mapping programs is a plus.
Familiarity with vegetation removal, utility line clearance, and utility vegetation methods and equipment.
Certified ISA Arborist is a plus.
Being Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Working Environment:Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; p…
Title: Distribution Forestry Work Planner
Company: ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC
Location: Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Trades / Skilled Labor
