Positions available immediately in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Only applicants with valid certifications for utility line clearance operations or other relevant experience, (apprentice), will be considered. Some Sub-contract positions may be available.
Arborist Wages:
UTT Utility Arborist: $30-$36.00 per hour based on experience and certification.
UTW Utility Tree Worker: $26-$32.00 per hour based on experience and certification.
Benefits:
- Competitive wages.
- Employee Owned and Operated
- Paid lodging and per diem for out of town work.
- Benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance.
- Employee recognition program. Company awards.
- Paid in-house training and work safe practices.
- Safe work place, substance abuse testing program.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Full time year round work.
- Opportunity for career advancement.
- Modern fleet of vehicles and equipment.
- Members of PVMAA, ISA, TCIA, LANTA, and other industry associations.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect, identify, and evaluate trees and brush along electric ROWs
- Notify customers and obtain work authorization of vegetation management with private and local land owners
- Submit inspection results and work plans to utility clients
- Conduct safety audits and tree risk assessments
- Interact with customers and respond to customer inquiries
- Conduct QA/QC field auditing of line clearance work
- Estimate vegetation management work to be performed
- Interact with municipalities and tree organizations
- Utilize GIS maps, rangefinders, tremble units, planning software on tablets on a daily basis
- Assist during emergency response times such as storms or fires as needed
- Ensure safe limits of approach and maintain right-of-way access by eliminating problem vegetation growing along high voltage power lines
- Manage all assigned equipment and enforce the equipment maintenance program
- Effective reporting of all problems, incidents, and accidents to the supervisor
- Responsible for pre-notification of public for forestry work on private property including obtaining permission from property owners to do necessary line clearance
- Handle and address customer concerns
- Use climbing equipment to climb and work at varying heights cutting, trimming and pruning trees
- Obtain landowner consents
- Complete administrative work as needed or assigned
- Perform other job related duties as required or assigned
Requirements:
- Degree in forestry or related field and/or experience within the utility tree care industry
- Valid UTT, CUA or UTW
- Valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record, air brakes endorsement a plus
- Species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree characteristics and growth rates
- ISA Arborist Certification preferred
- CSTS, WHMIS, First Aid and TDG certifications preferred
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate with good time management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Flexibility with traveling in and out of town, via plane and/or vehicle
- Maintain a high level of technical knowledge and retain valid First Aid certification
- Ability to travel and work in rugged terrain and inclement weather
- Proficient in map navigation skills and orienteering
- Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection software (GIS experience a plus)
- Assistance may be required during major storm events
- Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
