Contract Forester - Notifier/Inspector
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Billings, Montana, United States
An outstanding opportunity in beautiful central Montana, just north of Yellowstone National Park.
Job 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, Long-term
Position Education/Work Experience: BS or AS in forestry, horticulture, or other natural resource field preferred, 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.
Timing: To be filled as soon as possible.
Compensation
Compensation: Depends on Qualifications, Education & Experience. Benefits: Excellent and competitive benefits. Vehicle: WFCI will provide a 4x4 Ford Ranger SuperCab or similar vehicle for use on the job. Vehicle is for work use only.