Consulting Utility Forester​/Utility Arborist

Consulting Utility Forester / Utility Arborist

Atlas Field Services is actively seeking full‑time professionals to join our vegetation management team in Miami‑Dade County, FL
. If you have experience in utility line clearing and vegetation management, we invite you to apply.

Atlas Field Services is dedicated to employee growth, innovation, safety, transparency, and client trust. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and encourage accountability.

You are energetic, enjoy outdoor work, and bring knowledge of vegetation management within the utility space.

• Inspect rights‑of‑way vegetation conditions and determine maintenance activities.
• Utilize client systems and applications for high utilization.
• Assist with 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 and respond to public concerns and questions.
• Assist in development of public relations materials and contractor support.
• Inspect contractor work for compliance with utility specifications.
• Assist in storm restoration operations and special projects as assigned.

• Utility Arborist II – ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree;
  Proficient in OM and CM work processes;
  Minimum of 1 year utility line clearance or planning experience;
  Meets all requirements of Utility Arborist III.
• Utility Arborist III – Ability to learn computer systems;
  Basic tree identification;
  Basic electric utility system knowledge;
  Knowledge of regional tree species.

• Degree in Forestry, GIS, or extensive line cleaning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve client arborist.
• At least 3 years inventory or design arborist experience.
• Leadership and initiative in VM program execution.

• Operating Systems & Devices: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Linux environments.
• Software & Platforms: GE GridOS, GE Intelligence, Asset Performance Management, Proficy; ESRI ArcGIS, Survey
  123; WMS platforms;
  Microsoft Office Suite.

Work alone in outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; travel between sites; walking/hiking on varied terrain; exposure to noise, dust, grease, weather, hazardous traffic.

Commit to personal safety, safety briefings, and safety messages to the team and clients.

• Pass a pre‑employment drug test.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

$24.00 – $27.00 per hour

• Competitive compensation
• Truck or all‑terrain vehicle
• Health, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K

Full‑time

AFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are actively recruiting and do not have a fixed closing date. Your application will be kept on file for further consideration as needs arise.