Utility Arborist - Distribution

Utility Arborists — Distribution

Atlas Field Services is actively scouting for Utility Arborists in the Distribution area to join our team as full-time employees. We are looking to fill this role in the client’s service area — Athens and Atlanta, GA.

Full-time

Industry competitive compensation | Truck or all‑terrain vehicle | Health, Dental & Vision | Life Insurance | 401K

You’re energetic and enjoy working outdoors. You understand that this space can be demanding, and you make sure you have the tools and resources to get the job done. You have experience in vegetation management and the utility space.

• Inspect rights‑of‑way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• High utilization of client systems and applications.
• Assist with developing bid package maps and work manifests.
• Research easement and land rights for widths, rights, and restrictions.
• Meet with landowners to explain vegetation management work.
• Mark works in the field where required.
• Respond to public concerns and questions about the work.
• Assist in the development of public relations materials.
• Respond to contractor questions concerning work specification and requirements.
• Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance with utility specifications.
• Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Provide support and assistance on special projects assigned by the utility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field required.
• ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an inventory arborist (work planner), design arborist, or quality arborist.
• A minimum of 1 year of utility line clearance experience or utility work planning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve a client’s arborist.
• Proficient in OM and CM work processes and WMS processes.
• Ability to easily learn applicable computer systems with basic understanding of GPS and/or GIS‑based systems.
• Customer Services experience is required.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Basic knowledge of regional tree species, their growth rates, structural characteristics, and failure characteristics.

The physical demands, conditions, and work environment characteristics described here 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.

• Employee must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions;
  
  exposure to hazardous traffic conditions.

• Walk, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
• Carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (5 to 10 lbs.).
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles.
• See and hear in normal range with or without correction.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information with public.
• Operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Safety is a top priority at Atlas Field Services. Successful candidates will be committed to their personal safety and to the safety of others. The role will require having a general understanding and the ability to identify safety hazards and report any unsafe working conditions. The position requires to be an active participant in safety briefings and to deliver industry‑specific safety messages to a broad audience when called upon.

• Applicants must pass a…