Transmission Utility Forester | Somerset, MA
Core
Manage vegetation to ensure safe and sustainable power delivery by conducting tree inventories, hazard inspections, and coordinating with contractors.
Role type
Field operations forester (utility vegetation management)
Builds
Safe utility corridors and hazard-free work zones for power transmission lines
Domain
Utilities + Forestry
Required skills
species identification, hazard tree inspection, tree growth rate knowledge, map navigation, data collection, safety enforcement, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
GIS experience, ISA Arborist Certification, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
GIS, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Contact property owners regarding pruning/removals, conduct tree and brush inventories, perform hazard tree inspections, plan work for tree contractors, gather and manage field data, validate data across database systems, enforce on-the-job safety practices, service trucks and equipment
Seniority
Individual Contributor, field operations