Utility Arborist

There will be two vacancies filled with this post. Both positions are on the Transmission vegetation management team at Georgia Power Company, and both positions administer and manage the integrated vegetation management (IVM) plan for transmission rights of way.

The successful candidate should live within the service territory served by the position, or, within a reasonably commutable distance to the respective hubs so that they can adequately support the TMC locations within the service territory.

The office locations for the Northwest Position will be at the Rome TMC office located in Rome, GA. The office for the Metro Atlanta position currently is located at the GPC Distribution office at Shallowford Road in Dekalb County.

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

Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or related field is required
• Must possess, or obtain within industry guidelines, ISA Certified Arborist certification
• ISA Utility Specialist desired
• Must possess, or obtain within industry guidelines, appropriate herbicide application license
• Knowledge of distribution and transmission utility electrical systems desired
• Familiarity with ANSI Z-133, A-300 standards desired
• Knowledge of NERC Standard for vegetation management, FAC 003, required
• Utility integrated vegetation management experience desired
• Contractor management experience desired

Competencies

• Demonstrate commitment to personal safety and the safety of your team
• Must be able to meet schedules and critical deadlines
• Ability to learn basic business skills such as budgeting and finance
• Able to value and interact with people with different perspectives and backgrounds
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills highly desired
• Must be self-motivated and demonstrate ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work with commonly used applications including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access and Excel. Also, experience with mobile applications and GIS / GPS applications is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish is a plus
• Early start and extended work hours will be routine.
• Ability to perform emergency call-out response and storm restoration support is required
• State Registered Forester license is a plus
• Must be able to identify the species of local vegetation and their growth characteristics

Behavioral Attributes

• Safety focused
• Demonstrate our values: Safety first, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
• Possesses a questioning attitude
• Function independently while serving the needs of your team