Utility Forester Work Planner-Non Union- PSE

Description

Utility Forester Work Planner - Non Union – PSE

This position provides planning, scheduling, reporting, and project management for utility right-of-way vegetation management programs.

• Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

• $18.50 - $22.00 per hour / Depending on experience and Certifications.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance with spouse and child coverage options
• Short and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Pre-paid legal plan
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Various employee discount programs and resources
• 401(k)
• 7 paid holidays
• 40 hours of vacation time with accrual beginning after 90 days of employment

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• 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 work 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 specifications 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 as assigned by the utility.
• Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to trim or remove trees and apply herbicides.
• Discuss access obtainment, power interruption, work to be done, etc., with the customer or property owner.
• Discuss responsibility for apparent property damage, and repairs for minor damage, and refer controversial cases to the General Foreperson.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to identify local trees and vegetation and their growth rates.
• Ability to safely operate and secure company-issued vehicle and gas card for use to, during, and from work area of responsibility.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and the ability to learn other software programs as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Work experience in forestry-related fields preferred.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• A valid Driver's license is required.
• ISA Certification is preferred.

• Must have transportation to and from the show-up location.
• Travels from job site to job site as frequently as necessary.

• RARE (less than 10%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body‑twisting, crawling, climbing poles, color vision, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, manual dexterity, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, carrying, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sense of touch, seeing distant, hearing‑speech range, depth perception.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, speaking clearly.

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of…