Forester - Union

Description

JOB POSTING

Title: Forester

Location: Southeast – Iowa City

Wage: $ 51.40

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Vegetation Lead Forester this position will be responsible and accountable for the completion of in-field vegetation annual plan and all line clearance activities.

Job Qualifications:

Candidate(s) will be required to meet the following requirements:

• Associates (or Higher) of Science in Forestry or other related field.
• 5 years of utility vegetation management experience.
• General knowledge of utility vegetation management equipment (bucket/manual crew equipment, mowers, off-road tree removal equipment, herbicide application methods & equipment).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate vegetation clearing in conjunction with line rebuilds and new construction, including but not limited to:
  • Crew & work scheduling
  • Working knowledge of easement language, research, & parcel identification (map & field)
  • Notifying public entities on transmission line clearance work
  • Securing signed permission for work needed
• Experience with aerial and ground inspections.
• Familiar with FAC-003-1 and -2 NERC vegetation standards.
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to:
  • working knowledge of GIS based software programs
  • Microsoft toolkit
  • planning software
• ISA Certified Arborist or obtain within 6 months.
• ISA Utility Specialist certification recommended not required.
• TRAQ certification recommended not required.
• Ability to access railroad, state and federal properties with training or permitting in place.

• Ability to verbally communicate effectively and accurately.
• Be available during off-duty hours.
• Familiar and able to use Microsoft and ITC software.
• Able to work and retain access to all related ROW’s, stations and facilities.

Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.