Utility Vegetation Management Specialist

Overview

Utility Vegetation Management Specialist in Detroit, Michigan.

Join Atlas Field Services for the Utility Vegetation Management Specialist role. We’re dedicated to the growth of our employees and value initiative, accountability, innovation, safety, transparency, and respect.

• Assesses vegetation around powerlines and plans necessary work to meet utility standards
• Collects data on unit counts, species, conditions, and GPS locations
• Communicates with tree owners about upcoming vegetation management work
• Collaborates with Removal Negotiation Experts and/or foresters as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience in Forestry, Arboriculture, or Horticulture
• Actively pursue ISA arborist certification; possession of ISA arborist certification preferred
• ISA Utility Specialist certification preferred
• Must possess tree identification skills and the ability to read maps
• Positive attitude and neat professional appearance
• Demonstrates initiative and proactively looks for ways to perform work efficiently and safely with minimal oversight
• Must be able to work safely and productively alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain
• Must be skilled with technology and possess basic computer and smartphone skills
• Capable of operating a 4x4 vehicle on rough roads

• Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods
• Work alone in an outdoor field environment; extensive vehicle operation and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban environments; travel between sites; walking/hiking on varied surfaces; exposure to noise, dust, grease, weather, and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions

• Walk, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, and repetitive hand movements
• Carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate weights (5 to 10 lbs)
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles
• See and hear in normal range; communicate with the public
• Operate handheld computer, range finder, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone

Safety is a top priority. Successful candidates will be committed to personal safety and the safety of others. The role requires the ability to identify safety hazards and report unsafe conditions, participate in safety briefings, and may involve delivering safety messages as needed.

• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test
• All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record

Full Time

Atlas Field Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.