Consulting Utility Forester​/Utility Arborist

Position: Consulting Utility Forester/ Utility Arborist

Consulting Utility Forester / Utility Arborist

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We are actively scouting for Consulting Utility Foresters / Utility Arborists to join our team as full-time employees in the Miami‑Dade County area. We’re dedicated to the growth of our employees, fostering initiative and innovation in a safety‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights‑of‑way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• High utilization of client systems and applications.
• Assist with developed 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 specification and requirements.
• Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance to utility specifications.
• Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Provide support and assistance on special projects as assigned by the utility.

Qualifications Vegetation Management Arborist A – Utility Arborist I

• Degree in Forestry or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or extensive line cleaning work experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve client arborist.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an inventory arborist (work planner), design arborist or quality arborist.
• Meets all requirements of Utility Arborist II and demonstrates leadership and initiative in the execution of work to support VM program objectives.

Vegetation Management Arborist B – Utility Arborist II

• ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree.
• Proficient in OM and CM work processes and WMS processes.
• A minimum of 1 year of utility line clearance experience or utility work planning experience.
• Meets all the requirements of a Utility Arborist III.

Vegetation Management Arborist C – Utility Arborist III

• Ability to easily learn applicable computer systems with basic understanding of GPS and/or GIS‑based systems.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Basic knowledge of regional tree species, their growth rates, structural characteristics, and failure characteristics.

Technical Skills

• Operating Systems & Devices:
  Proficiency with Apple operating systems (macOS, iOS, iPadOS) and mobile technology platforms, as well as Linux‑based environments.
• Software & Platforms:
  • Utility & Grid Software: GE GridOS, GE Intelligence, Asset Performance Management (APM), Proficy manufacturing software.
  • Mapping & GIS: ESRI ArcGIS, Survey
    123, and other GIS‑based field data collection tools.
  • Work Management Systems: WMS platforms and workflows, including Operations & Maintenance (OM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM).
  • Microsoft Office Suite:
    Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas), Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Physical Demands, Conditions, Work Environment

• 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 environments; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces (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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information with public.
• See and hear in normal range with or without correction.
• Operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, water backpack, shovel, and traffic…