Forestry Pre-Inspector

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Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest‑serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise:
Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

The Forestry Pre‑Inspector provides support to APS Forestry, Fire, and Resource Management crews and planners so that the division’s vegetation management program complies with the department’s goals and objectives. The role involves making notifications for all line‑clearance activities to affected landowners—including private, federal, state, and local municipalities; compiling work assignments for crews; and scheduling work to accommodate customer needs. As required, the Pre‑Inspector distributes copies of APS’s customer‑relations brochures while making contacts with customers.

Operations are conducted in accordance with the APS accident prevention manual and the APS Vegetation Management Manual. The Pre‑Inspector works with APS Job Designers to accomplish necessary tree work involving construction work‑orders.

• Subject to work hours outside of the normal work schedule and outdoors during inclement weather situations.
• Periodically prone to dangers inherent to work sites including exposure to sharp, high‑speed rotating equipment, electrical fields, falling and flying debris, difficult terrain, pesticides, and animal, insect, and snake bites.
• Involves driving throughout service territory and frequent overnight travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related science field plus one (1) year of experience in field arboriculture, forestry, or vegetation management.
• OR an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist with at least two (2) years of field arboriculture, forestry, or vegetation management.
• OR five (5) years of combined education and experience in related arboriculture, forestry, or vegetation management experience.
• Must possess and maintain ISA Arborist certification within one year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain AZ PMD within six months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain Utility Specialist certifications within two years of employment.

• Utility arboriculture or design experience.
• Computer experience using Windows-based programs including CIS, MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Negotiating skills and an aptitude for customer service relations and interpersonal communications.
• Ability to visualize end results of tasks.
• Ability to apply established policy and practices of the occupation to the resolution of work problems and to identify exceptional cases for referral.