Consulting Utility Forester

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🎰 Nevada – Remote

🎰 Nevada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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ACRT Services

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

Consulting

ACRT Services is the parent company of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: ACRT, ACRT Pacific, Bermex, and EnviroScience. The company offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, specializing in vegetation management, metering services, damage prevention, environmental services, customized safety courses, technology solutions, and arborist training. As an employee-owned company, ACRT Services is committed to fostering resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities through engagement with its employees and customers.

📋 Description

• Identify and inspect local trees with an understanding of growth rates • Map circuits using client continuity lists • Patrol and investigate distribution and/or transmission circuits and prescribed work to be performed by client tree trimming contractors • Enter tree trimming/tree and brush removal prescriptions into handheld computers or similar systems • Notify property owners of tree trimming/tree and brush removal work • Manage issuance of work and track work progress • Perform outage investigations when necessary • Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues • Perform herbicide audits • Assist with storm restoration efforts • Audit tree trimming and tree removal work completed by contractors for compliance • Determine when the next tree trimming is required • Complete and forward post-audit forms • Obtain permits from public agencies and document work • Comply with regulatory requirements and client vegetation management standards • Perform emergency-response duties as requested • Conduct work safely and wear safety-related equipment • Serve as liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers • Maintain relationships with client personnel and governmental agencies • Participate in public presentations and meetings as required • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or Horticulture or related field • Two years of related utility experience • Must be 21 years of age or older • Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record • Ability to learn and use company or job-specific software systems • Proficiency with Microsoft Office [Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook] or similar software suite • Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of growth rates • Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather • Ability to read and follow maps • Ability to drive and operate a 4x4 vehicle • Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team • Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with senior management, customers, and clients • Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to exercise good judgement to make good business decisions • Knowledge of vegetation management and herbicide use is a plus • Knowledge of electric utility facilities and hardware is a plus • Employee will need to obtain an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certification as an Arborist within thirty (30) months upon being assigned as a CUF • All employees are required to take an online safe driver course and safety training • Drug/alcohol testing is required

🏖️ Benefits

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options offered • Company paid group life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short and long term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Savings Account with company match • Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members • Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost • Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans • Company vehicle and gas card • Meal and travel per diems (allowances) • Boot allowance • Certification reimbursement program • Qualified training opportunities • Company-provided vehicle