Vegetation Supervisor Ameren Corporation : Category: Forestery

About The Position

The Vegetation Supervisor is responsible for the field administration of contracts with external contractors and crews for distribution system vegetation management activities and other areas as assigned.

• Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise Ameren and external contractor personnel in landscaping planting, maintenance, and electric substation cleaning.
• Establish and ensure continuity of effective safety programs and compliance with regulations regarding pesticide application.
• Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise personnel in the office and clerical roles.
• Responsible for tree trim cycle optimization and project management including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and evaluation of all types of vegetation management work impacting the distribution system.
• Assure safety, productivity, and distribution system reliability performance that optimize expenditures and deliver expected business results.
• Perform field investigations, answer related customer calls/requests and trouble reports, and record all pertinent information.
• Respond to after-hours requests and manage tree crews engaged in storm restoration work.

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vegetation related field with three years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, a High school diploma with five or more years of experience in Forestry/Horticulture with knowledge of overhead construction and operations required.
• Successful applicant will be required to obtain International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification within one year of acceptance of Vegetation Management Supervisor position.

• Successful applicant must sign agreement stating that they will gain ISA certification within one year of accepting supervisor position. Ameren Vegetation Supervisors should maintain their arborists' certification as long as they are employed as an Ameren Vegetation Supervisor.
• Good leadership, decision-making, communication and human relations skills, particularly relating to customer relations is required.
• District assignments may require relocation.
• This position will require the use of a personal vehicle.
• Computer skills in Excel, Word, OAS and other applications.