Consulting Utility Forester or Arborist
(Forester)
Full Time
Washington Forestry Consultants Inc
Billings, Montana, United States
CONSULTING UTILITY FORESTER
Location: Billings, Montana
Description of Duties:
- Identify needed tree work on the distribution and transmission electrical facilities.
- Obtain customer permission for tree removal, herbicide work, brush disposal, or access.
- Inspect and audit work progress, quality control, and verify completion of work.
- Assists utility in coordination of its vegetation management program.
- Assists in other aspects of public relations, education, and contractor compliance.
- Must have excellent communications skills to deal with the public and utility foresters.
- Must be ambitious and able to work independently, and walk in difficult terrain.
- Must have or attain ISA Certified Arborist certification as soon as possible.
- Some overnight travel within Montana required.
Assignment Duration: Full-Time Position
Education/Work Experience: BS or AS in forestry, horticulture, or other natural resource fieldpreferred, or a Certified Arborist with utility experience, or a professional with significant utility or green industry experience. Good tree identification, communications and public relations skills are essential.
Compensation
Compensation: Depends on Qualifications, Education & Experience. $18.00 - $20.00/hour Benefits: WFCI provides a competitive benefits package with medical, 401(k), holidays, vacation, and more. Vehicle: WFCI will provide a 4x4 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab or similar vehicle for use on the job. Vehicle is for work use only.