Utility Forester
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
- Wenatchee, WA
- $76,960-96,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hazardous Vegetation Inventory: Evaluate, determine and collect inventory of hazardous vegetation along District power line corridors. Works independently, inspecting trees along power lines throughout the District service area.
- Contractor Coordination & Inspection: Coordinates, plans and conducts operations of customer tree work between tree contractors and property owners. Organizes confidential customer contact information and tree work assignments. Audits contractor completed work to ensure compliance with the District's contract specifications prior to invoicing.
- Customer Service: Professionally represents the District responding to customer power line/tree inquiries and complaints. Follows up with customers in a timely manner providing industry standard expertise to address and resolve their questions, issues and concerns. Must have effective oral and written communications skills.
- Represent the District's Forestry Program at different public events, conferences and educational events. May involve some overnight travel.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
- As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
- Associate Degree in forestry, urban forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or a related field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school required.
- 3+ years utility vegetation management experience required.
- Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.
- Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) upon hire is preferred.
- Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) within 1 year required.
- Utility specialist certificate from International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) within 1½ years required.
- Requires knowledge of accepted industry practices for trimming trees near electric power lines; directional tree pruning techniques as generally described in ANSI A300
- Knowledge and understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution line clearance tree trimming MAD zone.
- Knowledge of tree physiology, biology and species identification
- Knowledge of theory and operation of electric utility transmission and distribution systems and associated devices; safety requirements for working around energized electric facilities
- Knowledge of the equipment, tools and methods used in trimming trees near power lines.
- Requires good organization and problem-solving skills
- Requires critical thinking skills.
- Requires good public relations, negotiation and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Ability to recognize danger trees
- Ability to recognize electrical hazards
- Requires ability to develop effective working relationships with contractors, customers and fellow employees
- Ability to work independently in a self-motivated/self-directed manner, professionally represent Chelan PUD with the public, read and understand electrical distribution & transmission maps
- Requires the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern to determine the best outcome
- Ability to read maps.
- The incumbent must possess or obtain within one year of employment the following certifications: First Aid, CPR and Washington State traffic flagging control card.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PeopleSoft Time Entry/HRIS; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Excel and PC Hardware. Intermediate knowledge is required in Microsoft Word; General Office Equipment; Daily use of a four wheel drive vehicle; office/field computers; occasional use of all-terrain vehicles; GIS; District communication radios; cellular/office phones; Data collection software using mobile technology; and Common forestry tools such as diameter tapes and tree paint will also be used. This position requires the use of personnel equipment (PPE).
- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
- This position communicates with the public more than 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
- Sitting - Frequently
- Standing - Regularly
- Walking - Frequently
- Climb Stairs - Occasionally
- Talking - Regularly
- Hearing - Regularly
- Visual - Near Acuity - Regularly
- Visual - Far Acuity - Regularly
- Visual - Depth Perception - Regularly
- Visual - Color Discrimination - Regularly
- Feeling - Occasionally
- Exposure to Weather - Regularly
- Extreme Cold - Regularly
- Extreme Heat - Regularly
- Wet and/or Humidity - Regularly
- Atmospheric Conditions (dust, fumes, etc.) - Frequently
- Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate
- Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety
- Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us
- Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect
- Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution
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