Utility Arborist (Forester) in Rome or Atlanta Georgia

Job Duties

• Implementation and management of an integrated vegetation management (IVM) plan across the assigned territory
• Ensure all compliance and regulatory obligations are met including the requirements of FAC-003 for applicable lines in assigned territory
• Perform on-going quality control inspections of completed work as well as work in progress to ensure compliance with contract specifications and departmental policies.
• Manage an annual budget to properly prioritize work plans and then to complete the scheduled work plan and maintain adequate contractor resource levels to complete funded work plan
• Manage and coordinate the daily work-plans of multiple contractor resources to ensure work practices are performed safely, productively, and within schedule
• Effectively communicate vegetation maintenance objectives and practices to both internal and external customers and maintain relationships with various federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies and departments related to vegetation management.
• Represent Georgia Power Company to various organizations such as local tree boards, neighborhood associations, professional organizations, company, or industry committees, etc.
• Work outside normal business hours in support of emergency restoration efforts is expected and occurs often.
• Occasional overnight travel can be expected and may include off-system restoration support assignments.
• This position will schedule and conduct aerial inspections of transmission lines in assigned territory
• Candidates must be able to operate an assigned company vehicle.

Job Requirements